The UK’s only dedicated marketplace for small boats, outboards, and spare parts.

   List your items for Free. Or set up a Store.

See our partner site at  Boats n Bits.

Selling your items

How to Sell on Our Marketplace

Selling your items on our site is quick and easy thanks to our small team puting together an easy to use marketplace.

Follow the steps below to get your listings live and in front of buyers.

1. Create Your Account

Before you can sell, you’ll need an account.

Click Register at the top of the page

Fill in your details

Confirm your email

Log in to your dashboard

Your account will give you access to listing tools, messages, invoices, and an overview of your sales.

2. Set Up Your Seller Profile

Once logged in:

Go to My Account → Selling Tools

Add your contact details

Choose your preferred payment methods (PayPal, bank transfer, cash on collection, etc.)

If we offer stores/shops: you can open your own Seller Store from this section

A complete profile builds trust and helps attract buyers.

3. List an Item for Sale

Creating a listing is simple:

Step 1 – Choose Your Listing Type

Auction – buyers bid until the auction ends

Buy Now – fixed-price listing

Classified Ad – buyers contact you directly (if enabled on your site)

Step 2 – Enter Your Details

You’ll be asked to add:

Item title

Description

Category

Condition (new, used, for parts)

Images (good clear pictures sell faster)

Step 3 – Set Your Price

Depending on listing type:

Starting price (auction)

Reserve price (optional)

Buy Now price

Quantity (for multiple items)

Step 4 – Choose Listing Options

Your platform may offer:

Featured listing

Category highlight

Homepage exposure

Auto-relist

Item location

Choose only what you need.

Step 5 – Submit Your Listing

Once you click List Item, your item goes live immediately unless moderation is enabled.

4. Manage Your Listings

From My Account → Selling, you can:

Edit or end active listings

Relist unsold items

Track watchers and bids

Reply to buyer messages

View invoices and fees (if applicable)

The dashboard keeps everything organised in one place.

5. When Your Item Sells

Once a buyer purchases your item or wins an auction:

You’ll receive an email notification

Contact the buyer if needed

Arrange payment

Package and ship the item promptly

Mark the order as Shipped in your dashboard

Good communication leads to good feedback.

6. Leave Feedback

Feedback helps build trust across the marketplace.

Buyers can rate your service

You can also rate buyers

Higher ratings improve your visibility

7. Tips for Selling Successfully

Use clear titles and accurate descriptions

Upload multiple high-quality photos

Price competitively

Respond to messages quickly

Ship items promptly

Keep communication polite and friendly

Need Help?

If you need assistance with your listing, payments, or your account, contact our support team anytime.

List up to 10 items for free.

Buy or sell your old project boats, outboards and spares.