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About BOATVALUE® values

BOATVALUE® is dedicated to being a trusted, true, and transparent partner for boaters and industry professionals to rely on. We always choose the boater first, we are committed to providing a simple and quick valuation experience. We are focused on providing intuitive resources for boaters to assist in buying, selling, and owning a boat. BOATVALUE® uses J.D.Power data to ensure the values we provide are accurate.

Are BOATVALUE® values accurate?

BOATVALUE® uses J.D. Power and in house-data to determine the best value for your boat. BOATVALUE is partnered with J.D. Power Valuation (formerly known as NADAguides). NADA Guides was established in 1917 and has been collecting boat data for almost as long. BOATVALUE® is the industry’s only consumer-facing INSTANT boat valuator. Our values reflect both wholesale and retail transactions to provide you with a 360 degree view of the market. Our data is updated daily to reflect the market giving BOATVALUE® the ability to provide dealers and consumers the most up-to-date pricing.

How are BOATVALUE® values determined?

BOATVALUE® is partnered with (J.D. Power Valuation formerly known as NADAguides). In order to place a value on used boats, we use several data analyses. Data information includes, but is not limited to, actual wholesale transactions and retail transactions, as well as asking price information from www.boattrader.com and other sites that are available. In addition, we take into consideration MSRP, invoice, and equipment assumptions, as well as analysis of economic indicators, geographic conditions, and market trends. We also have advisory board members who are comprised of marine dealers, brokers, and surveyors across the United States. We find the most active and reliable members in these fields to provide actual used sales information and survey reports. We review survey responses and used sales reports from our advisory board members, as another process added to our data points. Our values are based on a national average and the valuations may need to be adjusted for the local marketplace and are intended to be used as a guideline.

How often are boat values updated?

Our Marine Data values update 6 times per year on January 1, March 1, May 1, July 1, September 1, and November 1

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