Our Clients Say it Best….
When I’m ready to trade up, Rusty will be the first person I call to sell my current boat and find me a bigger one. You don’t meet many honorable people in life but Rusty Hightower is definitely one of those people.
Kind Regards,
Thomas Folise
I know that we will enjoy the Catalina 350, and just wanted to say thanks to Josh and Little Yacht Sales.
Tom Sims
Mark and Jean Pearson 422 S/Y
Greg Kufchak
In working with Rusty, I found him very personal with great communications skills. He made the overall process smooth and enjoyable. Rusty took the time to show us every inch of the boat and explain the systems and functions (sometimes twice) until we felt comfortable. After the sale Rusty made sure we were doing OK with regular follow up calls. Through the process of purchasing our boat from Little Yacht Sales, I feel a gained a friend in Rusty.
Rusty never tried to pressure us or push into a sale. This is where I think he really went above the typical role of a sales professional. As with a used boat purchase, some things have needed to be addressed. Rusty has come out to our boat on more than one occasion to help with issues and often to correct my self-inflicted user errors. Thank you Rusty.
Please feel free to contact me should you like to discuss Rusty professionalism and courtesy. I’m happy to expand on my recommendation.
Sincerely,
Jeff Peterson
Months later we re contacted him saying we had narrowed it down some and raised our price range. After some discussion we made an appointment to see a few boats. While looking at a couple of boats, which he felt were in our window, he suggested we look at another boat which had just come on the market.
When he suggested the type of boat, we said that we had not been looking at that brand because we felt it would always be out of our price range he said it was an older boat but in perfect condition and in his opinion the perfect boat for our usage desires and budget.
After looking at Stardust, an Island Packet 31, we fell in love and it turned out to be the PERFECT boat for us.
Without Josh’s acumen we would never have found this boat. It is beautifully maintained and loaded with everything we could want.
Josh is extremely knowledgeable of all brands of boats and was able to help us compare the advantages and disadvantages of various boats.
I would recommend him to ANBODY looking for a personal fit for a boat.
He is patient, meticulous, knowledgeable, genteel and did I mention patient?
Even after the sale when I had questions he directed us to the right professionals and even contacted the sellers for information I needed.
I cannot say enough about his professionalism.
Plus which I made a new sailing friend.
I will be happy to recommend him to anyone if you have them call me.
Best Regards
Jim Deforest
I wanted to let you know that Josh did a great job selling me the 37 c&l. This is the first boat of this size and most expensive boat I’ve bought. The deal took several days longer than it should have because the boat had issues which prevented the sea trial until Thursday afternoon. Josh did his best considering the circumstances and I am happy with the deal.
-Philip Tompkins
You folks have been really great to work with and if you need a recommendation ever let me know I have never worked with anyone any better. And that is from start (nearly three years ago) to completion. Thanks to you and Kent and every one at Little yacht sales.
Thanks again,
Bill and Glenda Stallings
Tom MacNeil
This testimonial has been long in coming, but my delay in no way diminishes the appreciation that we feel for our broker, Rusty Hightower. We are soon approaching the ownership of our Catalina 42. We believe that Rusty accurately paired us with a sailboat that we continue to be completely satisfied. Equally important, our satisfaction with Rusty, and his ongoing advice and actual sailing experience, leaves us as pleased today as we were almost 3 years ago. My eternal thanks to you and your staff, and especially, Rusty.
M. Sharp
Our experience working with Josh Johnson was great. He sold a sailboat of ours a few years back while we moved on to fishing. We have always been drawn back to sailing and would often walk the docks to look. Josh would always greet us and spent time with us answering questions. His knowledge and willingness to share is amazing. This year we were ready to buy. Josh helped us find the perfect boat for us. He always followed up quickly with our many questions during the buying process. After the sale, he has helped out with recommendations for contractors and products. We are totally pleased.
Mike and Denise Harrell
Really enjoyed working with Josh on our purchase of the Catalina 400. I think he went far above the call of duty on making things satisfactory for us. I noticed the time stamp on one e mail from him was at 1:00 AM. This is the 2nd boat i have purchased from Josh over the years. I remember the great service from the past and that is why i looked him up this time. Thanks again.
I can’t imagine having better help selling a boat than Josh. An A to Z guy all the way.
Stunning!!!
Gene Hause
Thanks again,
Hauk and Carol S/V Reflection
I just wanted to let you know about that great experience I had at Little Yacht. I bought my boat from Josh Johnson in 2012 and sold it last week I used Josh as my broker. His knowledge and experience made both buying and selling our boat an easy and stress free process. Our boat. Was posted on your web page listing on a Thursday evening and we had a contract on it the next day. It was had to believe the boat sold so fast. Just an example of you great staff. If I am ever in the market to buy another boat I will contact Josh at Little Yacht.
Thanks,
Ken
Sincerely,
Jeff Pollak
I am the purchaser of the Cheoy Lee “Le Gale” a Golden Wave 42. Josh Johnson was the broker that introduced me to the boat and guided me through the process. He is a true professional and a tremendous asset to your office and the boat brokerage business. He helped me and the seller throughout the transaction while always doing his best to do the right things for his client and me. Even after the sale, he continued to assist me by providing me with contacts to help get estimates and work done on the boat.I have been in the real estate business for 45 years and have always been a broker/owner and manager of a brokerage office. I have trained agents all my life and am still mentoring and training them today. The character and values that Josh displays is something I always try to instill in my agents. I always tell them that our job is not to sell a house, it is to help people get what they want and need. We sometimes have to show them how to get it, and that’s where the “sales” come in. Josh did all that and more. I would whole heartedly recommend Josh and your company to anyone looking to buy or sell their boat.
Thank You for having someone as professional, informed and a pleasure to work with as Josh on your staff.
Buford Eddy
I wanted to drop you a note to mention how helpful Josh was in the recent sale of our boat. When my wife and I finally decided it was time to sell it, we were hoping that we could get the transaction completed quickly and with a minimum of hassle. Josh handled everything, gave us some really good advice about how to get her ready, and found a buyer much faster than we had thought. The whole process was very easy and it is obvious that Josh is very experienced and knew exactly what he was doing. We got a fair price and we were both amazed at how smooth the entire process went.I’m sure you know that Little Yacht Sales is lucky to have him and if / when we get ready for our next boat we’ll be starting with your company and with Josh.
Thanks and Best Regards,
John and Annette Coon
At the conclusion of our “boat buying experience” we would like to recognize the efforts and professionalism of our sales representative Rusty Hightower. Rusty was always enthusiastic and supportive as we looked, and eventually found our perfect boat. He supplied us with great amounts of financing information and boat knowledge that enabled us to weigh and measure our boat buying options and reflect on what would be our best decision. We could count on Rusty always returning our calls promptly and finding the time for us to take another look at the boat for one reason or another.Rusty became more than a sales representative to us. He became our friend and ally. Our experience with finding our boat had some real challenges but with Mr. Hightower’s expert guidance and positive attitude we persevered! Little Yacht Sales is very fortunate to have Rusty Hightower in their employ and we feel extremely lucky to have had Rusty on our side every step of the way.
Warmest regards,
Priscilla McCool and Benton Ray
Rusty was always reachable by phone or text whenever we had a question. If I know of anyone looking to buy a boat, I would highly recommend Rusty Hightower as a first class broker.
Robin Hollis
Thank you, Josh Johnson, and Little Yacht Sales so much for making my purchase of Catalina 30 sailboat “Irie” so pleasant. I am very happy and proud of my boat.
I took a stab in the dark several months ago after viewing LYS videos on Youtube and contacted Josh Joshnson. Josh responded and graciously agreed to assist me in finding a suitable sailboat. He answered all my questions and showed me different boats to assist me in refining my search. I decided the Catalina 30 was just right and selected one of two boats Josh showed me. His expertise and experience proved invaluable to me before, during, and after the sale.
Josh is very amicable and straight forward and a good listener – qualities I admire. His “open-door” policy and willingness to provide assistance has continued after the sale. I really appreciate that.
Josh is an asset to LYS. I will contact him again in the future when I decide to upgrade to a larger sailboat.
Jim Sheffield
About 4years ago we bought one of Josh’s listings. We didn’t buy through Josh, But through Don at HSH. we had been dealing with Don for years. After the sale we had a chance to talk with Josh be fore we moved the boat. He shared a great deal of helpful information with us.
Since that time we have visited a couple times a year and part of our visits include coming by to see Josh. He is still helpful and forthcoming with information every time we stop by. You may know that Don retired last year so when ever we here of anyone looking for a new or different boat we will be sending them Josh’s way.Thanks for your time,
Terry Williams
I just wanted to complement the great job that Josh has done in helping me sell my boat. I have been trying to sell it through different brokers for the past three years, namely Mayer Yachts, but it wasn’t until I contacted Josh this past May that anything was really done. I had moved to Florida and selling a boat in Texas was an experience to say the least but Josh was a tremendous help. Not only was he very professional, at times he seemed to go beyond in helping me repair necessary items to get the boat sold. I feel that this was also done with him trying to keep expenses to a minimum.
He did an excellent job and represented your company very well. If I were ever asked to recommend someone, Little Yachts and Josh would be at the top of my list.
Sincerely,
Johnny Mitchell
I thought you should know.
Sincerely,
Steve Krupp
I recently completed a boat purchase transaction with Kent Little of Little Yacht Sales and Texas Power Yachts. Kent actually represented the seller as the listing broker and I contacted him as an out of state (California) buyer who was interested in the boat. From the very inception, the whole process was handled very professionally by Kent and all my anxiety and concerns about being an out of state buyer were thoroughly put to rest. Kent and his team really went out of their way to make sure everything went absolutely smoothly and all questions were answered promptly. This included the initial dialogue, purchase price negotiations, purchase/sale and Coast Guard documentation paperwork, setting up a mechanical inspection, setting up a professional vessel survey, scheduling and completing agreed repairs before shipping and even the boat transport arrangements to ship the boat to California. All in all, I can say the entire experience probably could not have gone any smoother and successfully. Everything as was as advertised and the boat was delivered as planned. I confidently recommend Kent to anyone in need of a boat or wanting to sell one, whether in Texas or anywhere else.
Ray Meyer
~Rachel G.
Josh has the experience, knowledge, and the patience we heard so much about. But, what made the experience different is that Josh made us into lifetime customers for him and for LYS.
Josh never came across as a “Transactional” broker to us even though we were rookie buyers and buyers of an entry level vessel. He invested time and effort in making sure we were completely comfortable with the boat evaluation and purchase process.
Please don’t let him retire anytime soon! He can keep buying and selling for as long as we keep coming back to him for help.
Thank you again from your very satisfied clients, Orlando & Silvia Saenz.
Boat purchased- 1995 Hunter 336 “The Bounty”
After meeting with several sales people I came across Little Yacht Sales and more specifically Rusty Hightower.
Even though I am new to sailing and had a lot of questions Rusty was always, available, friendly, and most of all informative. He took extra time showing me a variety of boats and helped me understand the differences between them.
I found Rusty to be as professional as he was friendly and he made my purchasing experience as enjoyable as it was successful.
I’ve named my boat “Gratitude” and that sums up my feeling toward Rusty and Little Yacht Sales.
Thanks Rusty for helping make my sailing dreams come true…
Kind Regards,
Chris D Lormand
S/V Gratitude
I would like to express my appreciation for the great job that Josh Johnson has done for us in helping us with the purchase of our dream boat.
Not only did Josh display a high level of integrity and honesty during the purchase process but he was always very helpful and accommodating with our requests for information.
Josh has gone out of his way to make this a very hassle free and pleasurable experience for us, and I would recommend him to anyone considering buying a boat in Texas.
Cheers!
Tony & Cheryl Bale
I’m sorry I never met you, but I wanted you to know that your people, and in specific, Josh Johnson, were “above & beyond” what would normally be accepted as expected normal business practices. I cannot brag on Josh enough! He was so very helpful to me in a lot of extraordinary situations. They may or may not have been normal to him, l don’t know, but he made me feel that they were normal to him and they were not a “complication” to the purchase of my boat. Thanks to you and your staff, and in particular Josh, for making a difficult process, EASY.
THANX AGAIN!
Gary Surber
Thanks for your good advice and guidance throughout the vessel acquisition process. We were lucky to have found you and could not have successfully completed this deal on our own. It has been quite an experience but I have to admit, I am happy it has concluded.
Rick, have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and thanks again for everything.
Ron & Dianne ’95 Catalina/Morgan 45
As we’ve hung around the docks and yards of Galveston and Aransas Bays I’ve been amazed to hear how many others know Josh or know of Josh. His fine reputation is well deserved.
We’re taking a break from ownership to do a little chartering. When that time comes to pick up another saltwater boat, we’ll be calling Little Yacht Sales and Josh.
Rev. Dr. Dave Wasserman, Honorably Retired
Just a short note to thank you for hanging in there with us as we worked through the Sea Ray 240 purchase. I am sure the little boats are a pain compared to the larger ones you guys broker, but you never made us feel that way.
Boat purchases don’t happen very often for us, so we appreciate your experience and knowledge.
As we take our next step, you will be the first one we look up for help – hopefully it won’t be too long.
Also thanks to John for the test drive and personally delivering the boat to my drive way.
I will not hesitate to recommend LYS to anyone.
Thanks again,
Jeff and Beth
Our neat boat arrived in Corpus Christi last night. We are extremely pleased with the boat and especially with the expert professional service you provided us during our search.
While searching around for a boat we saw a potential listing you had, and we recalled that we had bought a new S2 from you back in the 80’s. Time flies by, but we got re-acquainted and provided you some idea of what we were looking for. Shortly then after you recommended an Island Packet 27 that you had just taken in. After some discussions, and pictures, etc. we decided to make an offer and you assisted in working out a fair and equitable deal to both parties with a minimum of hassles. We made the trip to view the boat and arrived on a Sunday night. We didn’t dream that we would ever be able to concluded the deal in one three day trip. But you made it happen.
We decided to take the boat and by some magic we had a survey and haul out on Tuesday, signed the papers and made the necessary financial arrangements on Wednesday, and yesterday the really excellent Captain you recommended delivered the boat after a 36 hour journey.
So we found the perfect boat thanks to your expert advice, and we concluded the deal in record time due to you organizational skills and contacts.
We are extremely pleased with the advice, service, and excellent communication you provided during this transaction. We highly recommend you to anyone looking for the “right” boat.
Thanks again, and you may offer our recommendation to others as desired.
Best Regards,
Lillian and Chuck
Bud and Christel 2005 Catalina 387
We would highly recommended you & your brokerage company to everyone.
Sincerely,
Brad and Janet Newhall
Fast forward to 2014 and it is time for new adventures and putting “Big Fun” on the Market. We knew immediately who we wanted to list with. We called Josh, he gave us advice on what we should do to make her ready. We followed that advice and it wasn’t a week later we were writing a contract for the sale! Josh is extremely knowledgeable, professional, courteous and has a knack for matching up people with the right boat for them. We are proud to have known Josh as a friend through the years.
Thanks Josh Johnson!
D.Pickering
Ted & Claire E.
Best regards,
Rhonda
I just wanted to thank you again for taking time out of your Sunday to help me move the boat. I truly appreciate it. Your effort, patience, guidance and professionalism throughout this process both on the selling of Many Miles and the purchase of Intrinsic Value made it simple and very pleasant. My experience in business has taught me that people that make a difference in regards to the success of a company. I will surely recommend you and Little Yacht Sales to anyone wishing to sell or purchase a boat.
Thanks,
David
Everyone I worked with at Little Yacht Sales (you, Josh, Betty and Liz) was very professional and very helpful in helping me sell my boat. I am very happy with my decision to list with your company – I don’t think I could have made a better one.
I was quite pleased and impressed by the work you did to photograph and video the boat then market it on the internet. I am also grateful for the help you gave me in setting a realistic selling price and working my way through the rest of the process. All in all, I don’t see how things could have gone much better, and I am most satisfied with the result. I think Bob Wingard is too. That’s a pretty good net result – a satisfied seller and a happy buyer – don’t you think?
Please feel free to use me as a reference if the need should arise in the future.
Thanks again, and all the best to you and the staff of Little Yacht Sales. -Pat
Sincerely,
Steve and Amy Holdaway
Thank You for making our recent boat purchase such a positive experience. I had been out of boating for a number of years and this was Lisa’s first boat purchasing experience. Your knowledge of boats, the boating community and your patience were greatly appreciated. Although our purchase was small your time, availability and attention to detail was large. We look forward to doing business with you in the future and would recommend you to anyone looking to buy or sale a boat.
Sincerely,
Tom & Lisa Slagle
Hats off to Josh for sticking with us for 4-5 years and dozens of boats. He never flinched while we meandered our way through the buying/discovery sequence one takes when shopping for just the right boat.
When it is time to trade up, Josh, your our guy!
Thanks for hanging in there,
Gene and Katherine Hause
Wishing you and the girls a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous and very prosperous New Year! Sharon and I thank you very much for our “Gypsy Moon” polo shirts… which we will get around to ordering shortly…. It has been a hectic Christmas this year. And Kent I want to personally thank you for reigniting my passion in sailing… giving me something positive to focus on during a very difficult time in my life. Now I can finally spend more time sailing and less time as a nautical mechanic! Sincerely, Sharon and Ellis ~ New Catalina 355
I seldom take the time to write letters, particularly testimonial type letters but your standard of service and performance throughout the search for and purchase of our boat has been so good that I would be remiss if I did not thank you in writing.
Throughout the process you were always willing to educate and humor me without ever making me feel badly about my relative lack of knowledge. You were always willing to go the extra mile whether it was showing of boats here in the area or going out of the way while in another area to check out a possible lead. You helped us narrow down choices and prioritize needs until we were able to make an informed decision.
You were always willing to share your thoughts and your resources and never once did you show impatience with either me or my wife with our myriad of questions and concerns.
Also your service and commitment did not end when the sale was completed and you had your commission- it has continued through the delivery. This commitment to excellence is not seen often in business and speaks well for you personally and professionally. So this is a long way to go about saying it but Thanks for everything you have one for us and please feel free to use me as a reference at any time.
Sincerely Yours,
Matthew Dehn
What can we say that has not already been said? You have been so incredibly patient with us over many years in our ongoing search for the perfect live-aboard sailing vessel. You are a true professional, extremely knowledgeable, and willing to share your experiences to help guide us in our pursuits. You allowed us time to grow as we picked your brain for ideas and went from a pocket-sailor to a weekend sailor. Finally after many years of bearing with us, you listed & sold our Beneteau 331 when the economy was going down. You were fair on all levels of the deal (Jan2011). Having always purchased a new vessel you were there to guide us through the used vessel market as we searched for the live-aboard that will take us into retirement and the islands. Thanks for allowing us the time to find our “old gal” (Beneteau 44 CC) and sharing you network of trustworthy providers in the marine industry to help refit the old gal. You have become a trusted friend, appreciated for your honesty and steadfastness. We wish you nothing but success!
Fair winds,
Gary & Debbie Leonhardt, s/v Aldebaran
I want to thank you for all of the help you have given us in purchasing our dream. From the start you provided the information we needed to choose the right boat and then went above and beyond to gather details, get pictures, travel with me to inspect, etc. We have really been impressed with your “after sale” involvement, too, even to the point of helping us dock for the first time at the pump-out station! We appreciate all of the local professional references you have provided and your 28+ years of experience made our experience a lot of fun. You eased the stress of learning all the many things and people we needed to know. We’ll be referring any prospective boat buyers to you.
Bill Carmichael
“Kairos”
Tayana 48
Kirk and Tricia Knorr
Ex Owners-Catalina 400
Wade & Debra Bradford
Back in Nov. 2007 you brokered the sale of a Stamas 44 named “Gemini Dream” – I was the buyer. I’ve been out of the “loop” for a while cruising on that boat. The boat is now docked at Isla Xalaja (www.xalaja.com) on the Rio Dulce in Guatemala and is ready for more fun in Honduras and Belize this spring. I saw that you now have your own brokerage… that’s great. I hope all is working out for you there. I just wanted to drop you a note to wish you well and let you know that three years after purchase, we’re enjoying our boat to the MAXIMUM extent humanly possible… Thanks!
Russ Williams
Also happens to be a great guy and good friend!
Coby Knox
We purchased literally the largest boat on Lake of the Ozarks with the intention of moving it overland to the Mississippi and ultimately to the Gulf. I’m going to really test Kent on this one. Oversize and overweight – this will be one to watch.
As a first time boat buyer, I needed a lot of hand holding and Kent was a real trooper. It was very important in this deal to have the experience and contacts that Kent provided.
Hopefully, I’ll be trading up in a couple of years and you can bet Kent will be involved.
Mark Huffstutler
65′ Marquis “Alpenglow”
I wanted to thank you for your assistance in our recent purchase of our Beneteau 311. As the broker for the seller, you exceeded my expectations as far as being professional, patient and fair.
I also appreciate your continued assistance in sharing your experience/knowledge in response to the many questions I seem to keep coming across in getting going on my “new” boat.
Kindest regards,
Mike Strachan
I’m very pleased with the deal and I am very excited to have this boat (Albin 28). It is more my style than the sail boat, although I am happy to have had the experience with the Beneteau 393. It was a pleasure to work with you too Kent. I have confidence in your integrity and respect for your work ethic – although it took you almost four days from the sale of the Beneteau before you offered to sell me another boat (are you slipping)?
Bill and Barbara Brock
Albin 28TE
I want to thank you for an outstanding job in helping me sell my sailboat, First Choice. After sitting with another broker for over a year, you had an offer on First Choice in 30 days and we closed shortly thereafter. You did a very skillful job in this currently slow market.
I also have great respect for the way you handled the final negotiations. Not only was the buyer from another state, he was often hesitant to move forward and concerned about minute details. Every time it appeared he might back off, your experience and creativity saved the day. And you are now going the extra mile to supervise shipping the boat to California for the buyer as a part of the closing negotiations.
I would be pleased to recommend you to anyone wanting to sell a boat. I can surely assure them that you and your team will work smart and hard on their behalf, which is what any seller would be seeking first and foremost.
Thanks again for all of your hard work.
Sincerely,
William H. Choice
I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your help in helping us find the perfect sailboat for us. You made the shopping and purchasing of our boat very enjoyable. We appreciate your being available whenever we had questions or issues concerning the process.
We are enjoying our boat and have been out on it every weekend since we signed the papers. It also nice to have you check in with us and make sure that everything is going well.
If we ever know of anyone interested in purchasing a boat we will definitely give them your name. For sure we will be calling you if we ever want to upgrade to a larger boat.
Thanks again,
Chuck and Barb Dusold
Shirley and I wish to express our appreciation for your efforts in the sale of our sailboat, Moon Shadow. Early last summer we decided that we were more suited to living on land rather than living aboard. We had taken our boat from Kemah, TX to the Florida Keys. Our experience purchasing the boat from you was so pleasant that we felt that selling the boat would be just as good of an experience. At that time we contacted Kent about the sale of our boat.
Before we left our boat in Marathon in July, Kent started preparing a sales brochure. We contacted a delivery captain who was unable to move the boat until later that month. Due to the unusual weather conditions this summer he had to make the trip in two legs. When the boat arrived in Kemah, Kent contacted us as the boat was being tied to the dock. Since we still had personal items on the boat I went to Texas to retrieve those items and make sure the boat was ready to be put on the market. While I was at the marina, Kent informed me that he had prospective buyers scheduled to see the boat within seventy-two hours of its arrival.
When I returned home, I told Shirley that the boat was already schedule to be shown. We were both surprised to find out that we had two offers the day after I returned. Later that afternoon all the details had been worked-out. Everything went smoothly with one exception, Hurricane Ike, struck the marina. The boat survived and during those stressful times Kent kept us fully informed of the conditions on Galveston Bay and Clear Lake.
Kent kept us continually informed of the process as it progressed from the beginning to the end of the sale. In our case, Kent took care of the many details on the “two best days in a boat owner’s life.” Thanks again for all of your help and the professional manner you handled all of our boating needs.
Sincerely,
Mark & Shirley Fickie
I just want to thank you for helping Lynn & I find our perfect sailing yacht to fulfill our retirement dreams. This process began when we sold our Catalina 250 and bought a Catalina 30 from you almost 5 years ago. The C30 was a good boat but most of all it was what Lynn called our “Hop boat”. I worked on the C30 to make it like brand new and in the process learned about the all the systems on a beginning level cruising boat. It took two years of working on the C30 2-3 times a week to get her in Bristol condition. During the last two years however, I started researching the internet for our next boat which I determined would be a 38-44’ cruising boat that would be safe, comfortable, and fun to sail. I compiled a list of over 60 sailboats that might be the one and created a spreadsheet so I could compare their specifications, design ratios, and market prices. Every time one of the boats on the list showed up in the Kemah area for sale I called you up and asked to see the boat/s. You always accommodated our time schedule and patiently showed us every boat that was of any interest to us and even some that I am sure you knew was not the right boat for us. I am not sure how many weekends we came to the Kemah area to look at boats but I know you must have showed us no less than 25 different yachts in the 38-44’ range.
I remember coming down to look at a couple of boats and as we were about to leave the docks and head home you suggested that we look at this Endeavour 42 you had just sold. I was not that interested in the boat since it was not on my list but Lynn wanted to board the boat and look around. Sure enough the boat was impressive enough to make it to the top ten on the list, and to make this long story short the boat came up for sale two years later and with your help we are now the proud owners of that very same E42.
Your ability to personalize the experience and be on call all the time to answer questions/concerns made, what could have been an overwhelming experience, a great experience. Your support after the sale is priceless as we learn how to navigate the Kemah area to find a boat yard, marina, and who to turn to for any service that we need for the boat. We found our boat with and made a great friend,
Thank you,
Lynn & Steve Steakley
Rodney Tow
Carlos Townsend
Both boats have been unusual and Kent’s knowledge and advice has been invaluable when making decisions on suitability and price.
He’s someone that can be trusted.
Regards,
Greg Donnelly
Sincerly
Dave Christensen
I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your help in helping us find the perfect sailboat for us. You made the shopping and purchasing of our boat very enjoyable. We appreciate your being available whenever we had questions or issues concerning the process.
We are enjoying our boat and have been out on it every weekend since we signed the papers. It also nice to have you check in with us and make sure that everything is going well.
If we ever know of anyone interested in purchasing a boat we will definitely give them your name. For sure we will be calling you if we ever want to upgrade to a larger boat.
Thanks again,
Chuck and Barb Dusold
As you know, Kathy and I are very happy with our Catalina and with your service. Below is an entry you can add to your blog.
I just completed the purchase of a used Catalina 387 from Kent Little. Kent worked his tail off for us. He not only did his job as the selling broker but also filled in when the seller and listing agent seemed lethargic. My friends know me as the “picky old bastard”. I can complain about almost anything. Kent was perfect! He answered all of our questions and took care of every detail. I have absolutely no complaints, only praise for the service that Kent provided. I most highly recommend Kent Little to anyone in need of the services of a professional yacht broker.
Sincerely,
Dave Cochrun
I’ve known Kent Little for about 10 years. He has assisted me in 4 boat transactions. All have been very professionally handled from start to finish. 2 have been out of the area and were a little complicated. Not “Cookie Cutter Deals” and all still went smoothly. I would not consider buying or selling a boat without the expertise of Kent. Not only is he a great broker but a good person that I call friend.
Good Sailing,
Rick Erwin
Thanks for all the effort and time you put into finding us the perfect boat at a price we could afford. Sorry it took us 3 years of looking. Jackie and I will always be greatful for the time you spent searching for us. Like you said, our old Lord Nelson was a great boat, but when it comes to sailing, it doesn’t compare to the Pacific Seacraft. Also, want to thank you for loaning us all your charts of the lower Caribbean. We’re on our way back to Texas and should be there mid June. Would love to have you and Liz over for dinner and drinks again. I’ll call as we get closer. Thanks again for everything.
Bill and Jackie Chalmers S/V Freya
Thanks Again and C-U-Later
Terry Minter
John Lehman
Kent has taken great care of me from financing to after sale service and I have already recommended them to several people.
Thanks Kent for helping make my sailing dreams come true, your patience and professionalism was very much appreciated during the whole buying and commisioning process.
Fair Winds
Mark Romanchock
During the process of offer and acceptance, Kent was realistic about what we could expect regarding the negotiation and closing process, and his assessment of the situation proved to be spot on. In addition, the staff at Kent was very helpful in explaining the process of closing and funds transfer. In the end, we were extremely satisfied with Kent’s efforts, and our only disappointment was that the transaction occurred so quickly, we did not even have time for a farewell sail before turning her over to the new owners. When the time comes for us to purchase our next sailing vessel, we will definitely call on Kent Little.”
Regards, Chris Manges
As we moved on, he sold that boat and helped us buy 3 more (one lost in Ike, still have the other 2). On each deal Kent has found a way to make or save money for us in the negotiation process but, even more importantly, he has been my friend and consultant every step of the way. I trust his judgement and advice completely. He’s my guy!
Thank you Kent for all you have done and will do going foward!!!!
Chuck Buckner
Grand Banks 42–Valerie Ann
One Design 35–Revolution
I just thought I would drop you a line and tell you how much Carmen and I enjoy sailing “C Charmer”. Owning and sailing the C&C 121 has been a great experience for us.
Tom and Carmen Washburn
James and Debbie Copeland
A note to thank you and all the Kent folks for working with us on the purchase and commissioning of the first Catalina 445 in Texas. I am especially grateful for your traveling with us to the Catalina factory to assist in the outfitting process.
I’m amazed at the level of service we received after the commissioning from your staff as well as Catalina. This is how customer service should be defined. Thanks again and smooth sailing.
Dave Jupp
selling the boat. It became part of the family and was tough to let it go.
I hope I can give you some more business in the future.
Thanks again,
Danny Quick
Chad Colwell
Catalina 34
Bryan Sawyer
S. V. Callisto
Vagabond 42
Tom and Jan Taggart
Tim and Sharon Daugherty
I recently purchased a boat with the expert help of Capt. Rick Weiler. I wanted to let you know what a great experience it was to work with Rick. His wealth of knowledge and contacts within the local boating community were a tremendous help as he was able to provide me with information on the costs and lead times for work that may need to be performed or possible upgrades. Thank You Capt. Rick for all of your hard work and dedication! I would highly recommend Capt. Rick Weiler to anyone who is in the market to purchase a boat!!!!
~Most Sincerely,
Robert Arnold