I Sent a Message to a Professional — What Happens Now?
You’ve found a boat, mooring or service you’re interested in and you’ve already contacted the professional through BoatYachtBoat. Now you may be wondering what happens next, how long the response will take or what you can do in the meantime.
When you send a message from a listing, the professional receives your request through their configured channels (dashboard, email and sometimes additional notifications). From that moment, it is the professional who must reply directly.
You can check your messages in your user panel, where you will find:
- The enquiries you’ve sent.
- Responses received.
- Full conversation history with each professional.
To speed up the process, include useful information in your first message:
- Whether you are interested in purchase, sale, rental or a service.
- Approximate dates (for rentals or work).
- Boat type, length and location (for services or moorings).
- Any relevant details such as budget, urgency or language preference.
Response times vary depending on workload, season and type of service. If several days pass without a reply, you can:
- Send a polite reminder.
- Contact other similar professionals.
- Save the listing or professional to Favorites for future reference.
Remember that BoatYachtBoat does not intervene in conversations, negotiations or payment agreements. All terms are arranged directly between you and the professional.
If you notice suspicious behaviour (unusual payment requests, pressure, lack of professionalism), you can report it to the BoatYachtBoat team using the contact form.
Key Points
- Professionals reply directly to your message.
- Track conversations from your user panel.
- Provide clear information in your first message.
- If there’s no reply, send a reminder or contact others.
- BoatYachtBoat does not manage negotiations or payments.
- Report suspicious activity to the team if needed.
