I was looking several months for a decent boat and thought going up in budget would solve but got continually dissapointed. So i started looking for help and glad i found Aaron of Boatbuy. I was impressed with the helpfull nature of the boatbuy website, and this helpfull nature is reflected in his service. Aaron is dual qualified as a marine surveyor and marine engineer and went above and beyond to help me buy a great boat and saved me tens of thousands of dollars and months and years of heartache by avoiding buying disasters that had hidden issues or were not as advertised but using photos when new or several years ago. So not only did Aaron provide an excellent pre-purchase report electronically within a couple of hours of his survey, but he also helped me filter and prioritise a list of boats i was interested in with valid explanations and advice.
Ed Ho
10:15 17 Feb 18
Aaron is an excellent marine technician and surveyor, He was on time and thorough in his inspection of a used Riviera that I was purchasing. The cost of using him was insignificant compared to the work required to ensure the vessel was seaworthy. I highly recommend Boat Buy and look forward to seeing the business grow into the future.
The Agent
06:24 30 Jan 18
GREAT SERVICE! We decided it prudent to have a pre-purchase survey of an 18’6” fibreglass boat, even though buying from a Dealer. I was very pleased with Aaron’s responsiveness & professionalism to this task. I gained some valuable knowledge, in attending for the survey (at Aaron’s encouragement), which included a trial run on Sydney Harbour. Aaron provided a thorough report of findings to me, on that same day. Through his inspection report, we were able to negotiate for the Dealer to rectify numerous defects and perform planned maintenance (worth $’000) without affecting purchase price.I certainly recommend this service.
Richard Plicha
12:04 09 Jan 18
Very Highly recommended and and a great person to deal with.
Chris Amcha
22:10 07 Jan 18
Excellect service, communication and thorough report.
Anthony Cachia
21:17 18 Dec 17
Aaron offers an outstanding service to those who need to build confidence and learn how to handle and understand their boat. Friendly, encouraging, knows how fast to push you and thoroughly professional...and is reliable. Highly recommended!
Bruce Hodgins
09:37 17 Dec 17
Aaron is a great guy. Always available, very helpful and knows his stuff. A very generous guy with his time and knowledge also. Easy to feel comfortable with him and really understand all the things you were always afraid to ask.
joseph taouk
03:42 05 Oct 17
Great service, great easy to read all in one report.
Erik Olesen
21:23 17 Sep 17
Can't praise Aaron enough over his pre-purchase survey of our Bayliner 2455. Thorough, professional & friendly he even invited me along for the survey which I was glad to do as I learnt some things about boats I did not know.The survey as well as peace of mind even saved me money as I was able to negotiate some more off the price of the boat. The survey was also accepted by my insurance company as a pre requisite to my policy (boat over 10 years old).
Nigel Blower
21:51 30 May 17
Aaron has been truly the absolute best find in buying a boat for us. He was able to fit in around multiple schedules, turned up at the allotted times, performed a complete and extensive check of the boat even in hard to reach areas, provided us a comprehensive report and was an absolute delight and pleasure to deal with. I can recommend Aaron highly enuf and would use him again in less than a heart beat.
derek manoy
06:02 28 May 17
I called Aaron for some general info on boat inspections. He was very helpful, and spent some good time with me on the phone sharing his knowledge. I engaged him to inspect the boat, which he did and promptly provided me with a good report which the current owner of the boat and I both thought was very thorough and helped in my decision. Can't recommend highly enough.
Mike Nash
12:01 17 May 17
If you’ve just bought a boat or need that extra confidence on the water, I couldn’t recommend Boatbuy lessons enough. Aaron, teaches you all you need to know to feel confident and safe on the water. Everything from tying a basic knot for docking, launching & retrieval, anchoring as well safely navigating the rivers of Sydney Harbour.The lessons aren’t structured rigidly and he adapts the lessons based on your level of knowledge and the environment around you. I spent the day out on the water with Aaron and it’s remarkable how much you can learn just by having a guide giving you lessons and tips along the way. Little things such as do’s and don’ts really help and having someone patient guide you makes you all the more confident to be out on the water. The best thing about it is that it’s private lessons on your own boat which makes a huge difference.A great communicator and skilled and patient teacher, I couldn’t recommend Boatbuy lessons enough. Even if it’s just a few hours with him on the water, the knowledge and confidence you’ll gain makes it really worth it.Happy boating!
Peter Ly
00:25 05 May 17
Aaron is great to deal with, very helpful and absolutely professional. I highly recommend him without any reservations.
Matt Murgia
09:42 02 Mar 17
Aaron was awesome. Rather than going to a course on a different boat where you get around 10 mins on the water behind the wheel, Aaron came to me and took me out on my own boat. We went through a range of areas and took the boat into different water conditions. Well worth doing for any boat owner.
Nick Russell
10:34 03 Feb 17
Aaron is very helpful and has an excellent knowledge of Boat, especially on mechanic part. He did two inspections for my boats and highly recommend if someone needs the boat inspection service.
Steven Zhang
02:32 30 Nov 16
Aaron was great to deal with, very professional and great communication. For the cost of an inspection, the dealer agreed to complete over $5000 worth of work and repairs without any change in price. The best boating investment you could make.
Al Hattersley
22:12 28 Nov 16
Aaron was absolutely fantastic to deal with from beginning to end. The quality of his detailed report prior buying our boat was outstanding. Aaron was prompt, flexible and above all was great to spend time with us to get to know all about our boat. Now we feel much more confident, as he is extremely experienced. He has been really wonderful.
Veronica Cooper
07:49 07 Nov 16
Aaron from BoatBuy was professional and extremely helpful. He encouraged me to attend the survey and explained everything he was doing the whole way through. He was very thorough, gave me some good tips along the way and even supplied some much valued advice after the survey was complete.Would definitely recommend BoatBuy.
dean stafford
04:45 15 Aug 16
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