Client Profiles

We received the following letter from Dr. Jim Jenkins following his purchase of a 52' Jefferson Marquessa. Jim is relatively new to boating and was looking for a turn-key purchase. His words do a great job explaining the kinds of extras you can expect from Safe Harbor – where we work harder to make your boating life easier.

Jim Jenkins, M.D.

Tony,

Thanks for all your help on the boat. As I said going in, the most important aspect of the purchase for me, as a less than completely experienced boat owner, was the reputation of the broker. Your willingness to show me the good as well as the negative qualities of the boat meant a great deal to me. I doubt that I would have had the courage to get into a boat of this magnitude without your personal guarantees that whatever needed to be done would be done prior to my buying the boat.

Your existing relationship with Tully Marine was also a great comfort when they pulled the boat to make the necessary minor repairs. I have had nothing but raves from the other boaters, who marvel at the quality of the boat itself and the condition it was in when I took possession. Another important factor for me was your ability to get the boat here from Florida. I really didn't have the time or the interest to travel to distant points to look at boats. Even if I had the time, I would not have had the in-depth knowledge to do the thorough job required for a purchase of this nature. You have removed that hassle from the boat-buying process. I appreciate your willingness to preview the candidates for me, and to find the local boat that turned out to be the best buy for me.

Sincerely,
    Jim

Mr.& Mrs. Tim Tighe

Shortly after starting this business, my good friend Pete Tully, of Polestar Marina, gave my name to a bank that had a problem boat in the marina. Our first listing was soon a reality. However, at a discounted fee, for what we thought was going to be a slam-dunk. The boat was a good boat, but had been neglected and needed to be purchased by someone who had a vision and could see beyond the dirt, grime and neglect. After a few interested parties, Mr. Tim Tighe appeared and said that he was interested in the boat.

Shortly thereafter, a contract was signed and we scheduled a date for haul-out and survey. As the boat was hauled out and was hanging in the lift, my cell phone rang and it was the bank. The voice on the other end said, "You can't sell that boat, it is now in bankruptcy. "Now, we're really in trouble; we have a buyer, that is spending money, wants a boat and we can't sell it.

Tim, while disappointed, said don't worry; we just need to be patient. Well, patience prevailed and 6 weeks later after numerous telephone calls, unexpected past due sales taxes, an old Coast Guard Documentation abstract, we finally received the approval to close the deal. The deal was closed after a few short days; Tim really went to work. The boat was stripped of its carpet, cleaned, waxed, polished and repaired and after a couple of short weeks, the boat was ready for the water.

While not complete, the boat is currently in Polestar Marina, waiting for other improvements. Even while the boat was awaiting carpet and furnishings, it did not prevent Tim and his wife Lynn from enjoying the water. The boat has already made several day cruises and looks great on the water.

If you want to see what "Patience" looks like, check out Tim and Lynn's new boat called appropriately "Patience ".

Thanks, Tim and Lynn for having the patience to see this deal through.

"Patience is a virtue", someone once said. Well, I'm here to tell you it is definitely true.

The Guthrie's:  Continued assistance and support.

The Guthrie's

May 24, 2007

Mr. Tony Green, President
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
1609 Lake Barkley Drive
Kuttawa, KY 42055

Dear Tony,

Ricki and I would like to express our appreciation for not only locating the perfect boat for our anticipated Great Loop Trip in a couple years, but also for your continued assistance and support after the sale. Our search for a trawler started over two years ago and I can honestly say that many of the brokers that we ran into during this search did not exhibit the integrity and character that we found at Safe Harbor Yachts. When we discussed the size, electronics and amenities that we were looking for in the price range we felt we wanted to spend, you not only located several vessels for us to inspect, but made sure that they were quality boats. We would not hesitate to recommend your company to anyone either buying or selling a boat and would be more than willing to share our experience.

Thanks again for being our broker and our friend.

Sincerely,

Ricki and Carl Guthrie
Belmont, West Virginia