Guides
Boat Buying & Selling Guides
Practical guides written by TMD Marine Brokerage in Orange Beach, Alabama. They cover the questions we field most often from buyers and sellers on the Alabama Gulf Coast: what to inspect on a used offshore boat, how to compare Freeman and other models, how boat values are estimated, and how a brokerage listing moves from preparation to closing. If you'd rather just talk it through, call us.
Buying Guides
What we look at on a used boat before we recommend it to a buyer.
Buying a Used Freeman in Alabama
What to review on a used Freeman — hull and rigging condition, engine records, and how to line up an inspection in Alabama.
Read guideBuying a Used Cape Horn in Alabama
A buyer's walkthrough for used Cape Horn center consoles, from documented service history to survey and sea-trial planning.
Read guideBuying a Used Yellowfin in Alabama
Points to check when shopping a used Yellowfin, including engine hours, electronics, and condition items worth pricing in.
Read guideBuying a Used Contender in Alabama
How to evaluate a used Contender — rigging, power package, maintenance records, and what a survey typically covers.
Read guideBuying a Used Regulator in Alabama
A practical checklist for used Regulator center consoles and how to structure an offer around inspection findings.
Read guideBuying a Used Jupiter in Alabama
What matters most on a used Jupiter, from hours and service documentation to trailer, options, and logistics.
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Freeman & Boat Comparisons
Comparisons framed around decision factors you can actually verify.
Selling & Brokerage
How a listing actually gets prepared, marketed, and closed.
How to Sell a Boat in Orange Beach, Alabama
Step by step: gather records, price against current public comps, prepare and photograph the boat, then coordinate showings, sea trial, survey, and closing.
Read guideFlat-Fee vs. Percentage Brokerage
A neutral look at how percentage commissions and flat-fee brokerage differ, with clearly labeled hypothetical math.
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Next steps
Ready to move from reading to doing? Start with current inventory, get a valuation on the boat you already own, or talk to a broker in Orange Beach.