Josh K's Reviews
Jon Heisel, Yacht Broker
Listed in Brokers & Surveyors
425-359-5341
1001 Fairview Ave N, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98109
Jon exemplifies what a true full service yacht broker should be. No pretentiousness here as you might expect, this guy is a salt of the earth boater who, with his many years of experience in the boat brokerage business, delivers top notch service, education, and knowledge with gusto. Jon helped us purchase our SeaRay Sundancer 320 recently and the experience was empowering with Jon at the helm. His thorough knowledge of, not just boats in general, but many specific makes and models, allowed us to feel confident when narrowing down our focus. When it came time to purchase, Jon had a surveyor and mechanic at the ready, as well as a boatyard for the haul-out. Our sea trial was a mix of hands on exploration and surveying of the boat as well as good conversation and just plain fun. He guided us through the purchase process at every point and we experienced a smooth and easy transition into the new boat. Did I forget to mention he sold our previous boat, a SeaRay 260 for us as well? We were able to sell it for a very good price for both us and the new owners, in large part because of all the qualities I mentioned previously. Since our purchase Jon is always a phone call or text away, and is always, and I mean always, eager to help in any way he can, whether it be a referral for an electrician to put a new TV in or a visit to the boat to answer some silly question I might have. He continues to stay in contact via occasional emails or texts himself, as he truly sees his involvement as a lifelong relationship and when we are ready for the next step up, there’s only one guy I will cal. We also plan on seeing him on the water many times in the future for Husky season! If I could rate him six stars I would!