HarborView Staff

HarborView Yacht Sales Brings Years of Experience to Great Lakes Boat Sales

HarborView Staff

HarborView Yacht Sales Brings Years of Experience to Great Lakes Boat Sales

Dan sailed for over thirty years on Lake Michigan, competing in several cross-lake races including over 15 Queens Cup, numerous Clipper Cup and 2 Chicago to Mackinac races. After “retiring” from sailing, Dan purchased a 1976 Grand Banks 32 trawler and completed a solo Great Loop in 2017-2018. He currently owns a new Ranger Tug trawler and enjoys cruising the waters of Northern Michigan. Of all the cruising grounds experienced on the Great Loop, Dan finds northern Lake Michigan and Lake Huron to be some of the finest on the trip.

As a buyer broker Dan can assist you in finding a “Loop” or cruising boat. He can also assist in helping you establish a value, prepare, and list your boat when it comes time to sell.

“I approach my role as a Yacht Broker as one of a consultant. I believe this approach of doing my best to educate and provide information to buyers or sellers makes the process much more enjoyable for everyone.”

Please call to discuss your boating needs. Or just to get free advice on doing the Loop!”

Steven’s love of boating started with his first boat, a Boston Whaler 13, at the age of 11. He grew up around boats and marinas developing a love for the water. His experience includes power boats and sailboats. Currently he owns a power boat used for work and fishing, but he also has a Catalina 30 MkII cruising sailboat. He has raced sailboats and crewed on others sailboats in regional racing.

In addition to his personal boating interests, Steven served on a Board of Directors for a yacht club for several years, and was the Deputy Sheriff in charge of the Marine Patrol in 2017-2018. After retiring from a first career, Steven is now working part time as a Hydrographic Surveyor and mapping lakes in the US and Canada. Steven is also a professional photographer for staging photos and an FAA licensed remote pilot for drones. Leveraging years of experience in all aspects of boating, the transition to Boat Broker seemed like a natural fit, and he’ll now help clients find their perfect vessel or sell one with confidence.

“With a strong background and love for boating that spans decades, I bring a unique perspective to the world of boat sales. My commitment to professionalism, integrity, and exceptional customer service all helps me assist clients with acquiring or selling their vessel. Drawing on my extensive knowledge of various types of vessels, I am dedicated to guiding buyers and sellers through every step of the purchasing or selling process with care and consideration. I am here to help you along the way.” 

– Steven

“If you refer someone to HarborView Yacht Sales, I will treat them with respect and work diligently to make their experience with HarborView a positive one”

– Bill Allgaier

Dan has always loved boating, starting at an early age with great memories of fishing with his father and grandfather.  He has captained many boats and currently keeps his 54 Sportfish on Lake Michigan. As a USCG Captain, he enjoys working with new boat owners, teaching them how to handle their vessel safely.    Dan was a career firefighter for 36 years, and is currently a Fire Marshal. He is looking forward to a new career helping others find their dream boat.

We are excited to be of service!

Our business philosophy is to serve our community and give back where we can. Full support in the sales cycle reaching all of Northern Michigan with a North American listing reach. We are known to be active with the inspection, survey, sea trial and familiarization process on the water as a USCG Captain.

We live locally and spend time on the Great Lakes as well as the East Coast. Both our son and son-in-law are Chief Engineers and systems experts. Our oldest daughter is a Naval Academy grad with our youngest a business owner in town. Global expertise with true local support!

Ryan is an avid boat enthusiast and loves being on the water! He grew up boating with his father and was taught early the lessons of operating a vessel. He currently lives in Jackson with his girlfriend Frankie. He is a firefighter, and in his spare time he enjoys riding his motorcycle, working on his house, or hanging out with his friends! He writes and edits some of the online listings you see on our websites. He also captures and edits a lot of the photos and videos. He will ensure the boat looks the best it can be, while listening to the seller to accurately represent and tell the story of their boat.