Chad Robertson

My name is Mike Zappone and I'm writing to you because for the last several weeks I have been talking with Chad Robertson on buying a boat out of Miami. Due to a not great sea trial and some mechanical issues, the purchase didn't workout. However, I am writing to you to let you know what a great experience I had using Chad.

My family and I own a few Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram stores in New York and I just wanted to pass the message along. I know in our business you very rarely get the e mails of praise, but the problems always make it to your desk. I just wanted to let you know that Chad was very punctual in everything he said he was going to do and I trusted him over the phone over 1000 miles away. Maybe Chad and I will be able to find something down the road, but I wanted to make you aware of what a great job he does.

My name is Jason Gonsalves and I am writing you this email in reference to
my experience with Chad Robertson as my Broker for my recent purchase
of a 2004 Sea Ray 420 Sundancer.

Let me first start by saying that when I began looking for a boat I was doing
the research on my own. I did not use a broker and I had no intention of using
a broker. I felt more comfortable dealing directly with the listing broker and was
under the impression that I would get a better deal going direct as apposed to
having my own broker.

By sheer luck and coincidence I found Chad and at first he was just assisting me
with my search but I did not commit to him as my broker. After a month of dealing
with Chad I decided to give him a shot since he had been a great help in getting
me so much information about various boats and boat manufacturers that I never
would have been able to obtain on my own.

I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Chad for all of the help he has been during
my search. He got me on any and every boat I was interested in. Any question I
had about a boat or an Engine Manufacturer Chad got me the answers. He also got
me out of a near disaster of a boat that I attempted to purchase. He did a great job
negotiating with the seller and he got me a great deal on the right boat for me. He
has assisted me post purchase with dockage and repairs. He put me in touch with
a great Captain who spent 2 entire days going over the boat with me and teaching me
the ins and outs of boating. The Captain also went to BOW with me and advised me on
what supplies I needed. I honestly could not have done this on my own. I am extremely
grateful to Chad and he is definitely my broker for life. His patience and dedication
to his Client and to his profession is commendable and greatly appreciated. I wouldn't
even think of selling my boat or buying another boat without Chad as my broker

I’d like to pay a compliment to Chad Robertson. I was introduced to him by my boat captain, GW DePauw after unsuccessfully trying to buy a 35 ft Scout.

Chad took the initiative to survey the market and came up with a number of options for me. After discussing them, we chose a boat located in Stuart. Chad didn’t hesitate to personally inspect the boat and take it for a sea trial.

Once we decided to purchase the boat Chad advised me on a price strategy that was at a reasonable discount to the asking price and expedited the closing and delivery of the boat to Ocean Reef.

Although the paper work was complicated, Chad was well organized. From the start of the search process to delivery was only a little over one month.

To accomplish this, I got straight up advice and co-operation throughout the process. Chad certainly went out of his way to make this transaction happen and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to any of my friends or associates.

I met Rodney a few years ago. I told him I want to purchase a Motor Yacht and it would be a year or longer before I was ready to move forward. During that time period, I inquired about many yachts and talked with Rodney many times on the phone. He always answered my calls and sent me information on all the vessels I requested information on, even knowing I would not be making a purchase any time soon.

I recently told him I was ready to make a purchase. He sent me listings and information on several Motor Yachts and set up a schedule to view them. I arrived in Miami from Barbados and he met me at the airport and got me checked into a hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. During the next week, we were looking at boats. I originally wanted a Horizon Motor Yacht. Somehow, he got me on a 68' Symbol Motor Yacht and I am glad he did. It was so much nicer than the Horizon. The Symbol looked as if it just came out of the mold and was in pristine condition. Needless to say, it surveyed extremely well and I am now the proud owner of that vessel and will be taking her to St. Thomas.

During this process, his son Chad Robertson, also a Yacht Broker at Denison helped out. Between the two of them, they took care of everything from A to Z. They negotiated a great deal for me, set up the survey and sea trial, got the vessel registered in my country, helped with insurance and took me to meet many vendors for other items I purchased for the vessel. They also arranged to have my vessel loaded onto a Yacht Transport Vessel to be shipped to the Caribbean.

It was a pleasure to work with Rodney and Chad as a family team. Being away from my country, they made me feel at home at we have become good friends. They were always looking out for my best interest in every aspect of this process. Their honesty and integrity is of the highest standards. As Yacht Brokers, they know their business and are true professionals! I will be recommending Rodney, Chad and Denison Yacht Sales to all my friends back in the Caribbean. Thanks for a great experience!

I write to express my complete satisfaction during the buying process of my new boat "Happy Hours" 48 Sea Ray Motor Yacht especially due to the dedication, attention, correct attitude and positioning as the Buyer's Broker, knowledge, bargaining capabilities, follow-up after closing and friendly and courteous manners of Chad Robertson.

Congratulations for choosing such a qualified person to work with you. I will definitely recommend him to whomever that needs help to buy or sell a boat and for sure retain his services for future transactions regarding my boat.