August 10, 2018
One potential issue that may arise in a survey is called a cracked bulkhead. When this happens there is some confusion as to what this means for buyers and sellers alike, so our clients often ask this featured “Question of the Week.” A bulkhead is a layer inserted into the...
What Size Generator Suits my A/C Needs?
July 18, 2018
It’s not unfamiliar for anyone working in the yachting industry to run into the question of what generator size is required on a particular boat. An answer will depend on a few variables, such as the boat’s size, where the boat will be spending most of its time, and whether...
June 27, 2018
Once you have a boat under contract, one of the first questions that you will ask yourself, and one that we most often get here at The Multihull Company is “How should I flag my boat?” The answer to this question will depend on an assortment of factors in your...
June 1, 2018
Occasionally we handle transactions where either a buyer or seller require a closing to occur outside of the area where the boat is currently lying. This is what we call an “offshore closing”. Why would one require an offshore closing? The main reason that either party would request an offshore...
Can I Avoid Paying the Duty on my Boat?
May 15, 2018
It is a common theme for our clients to ask us how they can legally avoid paying US Duty and Import tax on their boat when they are entering US Waters. So, is there a way for you as a boat owner to legally avoid paying US Duty when entering...
How Do I Import and Pay Duty on a Boat?
April 30, 2018
When a US Flagged Vessel first makes her arrival into US Waters she is required to make what is known as a formal entry and pay US Duty and Import Tax due on the boat. When planning your formal entry into the US to pay duty, here are the steps...
June 20, 2017
By now you probably have a pretty good idea of how much money you have to spend on your boat. But do you know how you will need to spend it? The price of the boat is just the first expense. Insurance, storage, maintenance are all factors that must be...
WHAT DOES NOT FOR SALE IN US WATERS TO A US RESIDENT MEAN?
June 19, 2017
Written by Andrew Holland As you are browsing through listings of potential catamarans to consider while you are online shopping, you may keep recognizing a familiar phrase for boats for sale that have you interested. Directly at the top of the listing you are looking at is a bolded “Not...
The process of selling our boat was made very smooth by the Multihull Company and Andrew Hodgdon in particular. Andrew helped us navigate the selling process including moving our boat from Grenada to Florida to execute the sale. We would recommend working with this company, and Andrew Hodgdon in particular, without hesitation.
Very smooth process. Chuck was great and very knowledgeable about the whole process. Im happy to have had TMC to take care of all the things i didnt know about.
Andy
We feel like we got tremendous service from Chuck. He is a total professional, knowledgeable, confident and a natural salesman. While I’m really sad to give up the boat, we are compl we are completely satisfied that Chuck sold it for us.
The Multihull Company-St Augustine, and in particular Andrew Hodgdon handled the sale of my Balance 442 Catamaran. Andrew was professional, transparent and a pleasure to do business with.
Valerie was exceptional. Her experience and the marketplace and contacts and various areas has been most beneficial.
Successful relationships cannot exist without it. At The Multihull Company we base every relationship on a firm commitment to earning and retaining our client’s trust.
Advice of any kind is valuable only when grounded in hard-won expertise. It too, must be trustworthy. Trust and expertise define the heart and soul of The Multihull Company. We are a team of skilled professionals who thrive on providing expert, trustworthy advice and service to catamaran and trimaran sailors around the globe.
Read More
