This is the time of year when boat prices start to soften up on
brokerage boats in the NW.


The fall is when they soften up. Boat pricing is generally guided by
availability, here in Nova Scotia that craft would probably be
purchased
sight unseen, for that price.


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Your market is different in Nova Scotia, rather obviously.

Prices for larger boats get soft in May out here. The rationale is that
it takes a few weeks to survey, sea trial, finance and close a deal,
and that a lot of people want that new or newer boat for Memorial Day
Weekend.

During the summer months, most of the best prospects for medium size or
larger powerboats aren't shopping for boats- they're out using the
boats they already own.

Prices actually revive a bit for a few weeks after Labor Day, as the
"back from cruising, time to upgrade this boat" market kicks in- but by
mid October our prices tank until the January boat shows.