powerboatlistings.com and sailboatlistings.com

[Jeff]

[ Begin shamless plug ]

Because I am unable to resist a good domain name, I have purchased both www.powerboatlistings.com and www.sailboatlistings.com (as well as navalarchitecture.org, boatdesign.info, yachtdesign.info, and a couple others which I am still working on developing over the next few months :))

In any case, powerboatlistings.com and sailboatlistings.com are now active sites. Powerboatlistings.com currently has 150 boats listed, and Sailboatlistings.com has 250 boats listed already. Still very very small, but growing by the day. And best of all, there is no charge if you want to list a boat or boats for sale at either site.

http://boatdesign.net/fimg/powerboatlistingscom.jpg (http://www.powerboatlistings.com)

www.powerboatlistings.com
Free Listings for PreOwned Powerboats


http://boatdesign.net/fimg/sailboatlistingscom.jpg (http://www.sailboatlistings.com)

www.sailboatlistings.com
Free Listings for PreOwned Sailboats


Of course you are still welcome to post in our marketplace forum as well, and all "wanted" ads and ads for items specifically of interest to designers and boat builders (plugs, molds, materials, supplies, equipment, significant or one-of-a-kind or historic boats would be well placed in this forum as well.)

[Nomad]

Power Boat Listings is pretty neat (better than Boatraderonline.com) I put up a listing and it is very easy to use!
Good work Jeff.

[Polarity]

shameless plug thinly disguised as thanks]

Jeff

Like the sites, simple and clean, I posted up my Nantucket Clipper - no problems. Think its going to be very sucessful!

Paul

[Jeff]

Thanks guys!

I still have to do some tweaking here and there and have some features to add, but I'm glad they came out ok so far.

(Just have to keep myself from buying any new domains until I finish the ones on the table ;) Once we have a couple thousand boats listed on each I think I'll offer 'premium' listings on the front page or something along those lines to generate some income to funnel back into boatdesign.net (a second server, maybe some funds for a competition, etc.).

Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

[Nomad]

Instead of putting the money towards a BD competition (feels evil glares) at first why not put it towards promoting the web sities first?

[Jeff]

Because my heart is really in a design related web site rather than a brokerage site. Listing used boats is good because you get to see some nice boats and some really interesting ones now and again, but I really enjoy design and new construction most. And I would love to have our site at the center of a design competition. But it's just a thought at this point. Maybe more promotion to increase visibility is first. Maybe some print advertising, but that can get expensive too. For now it just seemed like a natural thing to get going (even if slowly at first) for a future compliment to our main site.

PowerboatListings.com
May 2002 556113 Requests : 19685 Pages
Jun 2002 542441 Requests : 18861 Pages
Total Bytes Served 7873250190

SailboatListings.com
May 2002 240000 Requests : 14148 Pages
Jun 2002 239329 Requests : 12553 Pages
Total Bytes Served 8547442694

[Nomad]

Just an question/idea are you going to have a dealer package on powerboatlistings.com (like boattraderonline.com)? I know you were thinking about having a preimum ad. I thought it would be a good Idea and I would be intrested in it.

[Nomad]

What program are you using to do your sites? I could help a bit possably if you need it. And I wanted to know if you thinking about adding a parts section along with a engine section besides the boats I think it would bring in more people and add diversity. Just some ideas in my deep pondering.......... :D

[Nomad]

One moe thing............("hears" the sounds of boredom)

Are you going to add a hit counter for number of visits towards a persons product? And a contact request(email request counter)?
If you want to "borrow" Boat trader's concept I could take a screen shopt for you.

[Nomad]

Screen shot

[Jeff]

Thanks for the suggestions Nomad!

A per record hit counter is a great idea and I've put it on my to-do list. A request counter is an even better idea - I'll have to think about the best way to implement this.

I thought I would wait until a couple thousand records have been added to approach dealers so it will be a more attractive resource.

Engines and parts - not a bad idea either! Thanks again for all the ideas.

[Nomad]

Your welcome Jeff and expect more in the future..........................

[Nomad]

Could you e-mail me at Mavy_14_Fl@Hotmail.Com I have some screenshots that might help you.

[Nomad]

Are you going to add a current add # counter and/or a all time counter?

[Jeff]

? - I was thinking of per listing. I suppose the only thing that really matters is the # of inquiries and the rest is just eye candy. If someone wanted a total for views (e.g. a dealer) I would just show them the server stats for the account. We could probably also have a "satisfaction guaranteed" arrangement for dealers when the time comes.

And I sent an email so you have my address – if anyone else ever wants to email me directly you can always send email to webmaster@boatdesign.net

[Nomad]

Sorry for the confusion I meant to count total listings/ and current listings for the site. Thought it might be cool....................

[Nomad]

Do I get a gold star or something? :D

[Nomad]

What about later on a more diversafied seach. (sportfish, c/c, express sporfish, etc.)

[Nomad]

That is when you get over 1000 listings though unless you want to do it now.......................

[Jeff]

You're right - more work needs to go into making the search more powerful. Also I want to make everything easier to sort on the fly (a summary list which can be arranged ascending/decending by any field with links at the top of each column, thumbs off/on, etc.). This will take a while though and might not get done until late summer / early fall. Thanks again.

[Nomad]

I know that these thing take time just trying to help make it a sucessful site. :)

[Jeff]

I appreciate it. I should get back to working on it soon but I have to get a few projects out of the way first. Didn't want you to think that I wasn't listening because the new features didn't materialize right away - I'm listening and adding to my to-do list. Thanks again.

[Nomad]

Your welcome and any time Jeff!

[Nomad]

It still looks the same!!!!! :D
Kidding Jeff. :)

[Nomad]

Could you E-Mail me the hit # for my listing Jeff?? Thanks

[whipsails]

hi jeff---unless i simply dont navigate---there are a bunch of listings for smaller, go fast boats, and none (?) for bigger cruiser powerboats. i want to place an ad for my larger boat, but it seems there is no market or other ads for buyers to view.
the sailboat site is great and i just bot a 50' beneteau using that site---so i wish your powerboat site would be as active.
thanks

[Jeff]

Thanks -- you are absolutely correct -- the sailboat site has become nicely popular and well used in the last few years which has made me quite happy. Hopefully with a bit more work and equal good fortune the powerboat sister site will develop as well in the year or two to come.