This combined guide shows the marketplace in order: first the operator-side management pages, then the public buyer-facing marketplace and listing detail pages. It keeps the sections separate so operators can learn both what they manage and what buyers see.
Order: Part 1 covers the operator account marketplace pages. Part 2 covers the public marketplace listing page and public listing detail page.
Part 1
Operator-side marketplace management
Use these sections to manage your own marketplace listings, publish new items, update listing records, read buyer enquiries, and transfer boat ownership after a sale.
Operator marketplace · What this area is for
Three operator marketplace pages
Manage listings, create listings, edit listings
01
My listings page shows all marketplace listings owned by the operator.
New listing page lets the operator publish a boat, part or accessory for sale.
Edit listing page lets the operator update listing details, photos, price, status and contact details.
Inquiries panel lets the operator read buyer messages for a listing.
Transfer ownership is shown for boat listings when they are marked sold, so boat records can be transferred to the buyer account.
Operator marketplace overview
Marketplace
3 new inquiries
+ New listing
AllActiveSoldArchived🌐 Market
PHOTO
🚤 Boatactive
$85,000
Harbour-ready cruiser for sale
Inquiries (2)|Edit|Mark soldArchive
My listings page · Header, loading and error
Marketplace dashboard header
Operator’s own marketplace listings
02
Operator navigation highlights Marketplace as the active area.
Marketplace title appears at the top of the page.
New inquiries note appears under the title when there are unread buyer enquiries.
New listing button opens the page to publish a new marketplace listing.
Error banner appears when something fails. The close button hides the banner.
Loading screen appears with a spinner while listings are loading.
Header and messages
Marketplace
5 new inquiries
+ New listing
Update failed ✕
Loading…
My listings page · Status tabs
All, Active, Sold, Archived and Market
Switch listing views or open public marketplace
03
All tab shows every operator marketplace listing.
Active tab shows only active listings.
Sold tab shows only sold listings.
Archived tab shows only archived listings.
Market tab opens the public marketplace in a new browser tab.
Selected tab turns blue and gains an underline.
Status tabs
AllActiveSoldArchived🌐 Market
My listings page · Listing cards
Listing card contents
Image, type, status, price, title and actions
04
Cover image appears on the left. If there is no image, a boat placeholder appears.
Type tag shows Boat for boat listings and Part for parts or accessories.
Status badge shows active, sold or archived with matching colours.
Price appears on the right side of the card header.
Title appears below the header and is shortened if it is too long.
Action links change depending on listing status and listing type.
Busy actions temporarily disable the clicked listing while the change is being saved.
Listing card examples
PHOTO
🚤 Boatactive
$85,000
Harbour-ready cruiser for sale
Inquiries (3)|Edit|Mark soldArchive
🚤
🔧 Partarchived
$450
Marine accessory listing
Inquiries (0)|Edit|Reactivate
My listings page · Listing actions
Inquiries, edit, sold, archive, relist and reactivate
Actions shown on each listing card
05
Inquiries link opens the buyer enquiry panel for that listing and shows the number of enquiries.
Edit link opens the edit listing page for active, archived and unsold sold listings.
View Details link appears for sold boat listings after ownership is transferred.
Mark sold appears on active listings.
For active boat listings, Mark sold opens the ownership transfer window.
For active part listings, Mark sold marks the listing as sold directly.
Archive appears on active listings and moves the listing out of public view.
Relist appears on sold listings that are not transferred boat records.
Ownership Transferred appears instead of Relist when a sold boat has been transferred.
Reactivate appears on archived listings.
Action examples
Inquiries (2)|Edit|Mark soldArchive
RelistOwnership TransferredReactivate
My listings page · Inquiries panel
Read buyer enquiries
Side panel for messages about a listing
06
Click Inquiries to open the enquiries panel for a listing.
Dark overlay appears behind the enquiries panel.
Click outside the panel to close it.
Close button also closes the panel.
Each inquiry card shows buyer name, inquiry status and message.
If enquiries are still loading, the panel waits before showing the messages.
Inquiries panel
Inquiries
✕
Jane Smithnew
Hi, I am interested in this boat. Is it still available?
Michael Leeread
Can I inspect it next week?
My listings page · Transfer ownership
Transfer boat records to buyer
Shown when an active boat listing is marked sold
07
Transfer Ownership window opens when a boat listing is marked sold.
Window subtitle shows the listing title.
Transfer hint explains that boat records, logs and future bookings are transferred to the buyer.
Buyer search field lets the operator search for a buyer account.
Search starts after at least two characters and waits briefly while typing.
Search results show buyer name and email address.
Selected buyer is highlighted blue.
Confirm transfer button appears only after a buyer is selected.
Final browser confirmation asks the operator to confirm the transfer before continuing.
Processing message appears while transfer is happening.
After transfer, the listing becomes sold and the transfer window closes.
Transfer window
Transfer Ownership
Harbour-ready cruiser for sale
✕
Transfer: boat records, logs and future bookings move to the buyer.
Jane Smithjane@example.com
Jane Boat Cobuyer@example.com
Confirm Transfer to Jane Smith
New listing page · Create a listing
New marketplace listing page
Choose boat or part, then publish
08
Loading screen appears while the listing form is being prepared.
Back to my listings returns to the operator marketplace listing list.
Create a new listing title appears above the form.
What are you selling? lets the operator choose A Boat or A Part or Accessory.
A Boat uses data from an existing boat listing.
A Part or Accessory is for engines, electronics, safety gear and similar items.
Selected type card turns blue and the icon slightly pops.
New listing page
← Back to my listings
Create a new listing
⛵A BoatPulls data from your existing listing
🔧A Part or AccessoryEngine, electronics, safety gear…
New listing page · Boat listing
Select an existing boat
Use boat profile details to create a sale listing
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Select a boat to list for sale appears when A Boat is selected.
If no boats exist, the page tells the operator to add a boat first.
Boat selector lists boat name, boat type and suburb when available.
Selecting a boat fills the preview card and copies the boat description into the description field.
Preview card can show type, length, location and capacity.
Existing boat photos are copied automatically to the marketplace listing.
If no boat is selected, publishing shows “Please select a boat.”
Boat listing fields
TypeMotor Yacht
Length38 ft
LocationRozelle
Capacity10 guests
✓ Existing boat photos will be copied to this listing automatically.
Please select a boat.
New listing page · Part or accessory listing
Title and category for parts
Shown when A Part or Accessory is selected
10
Title field appears for part and accessory listings.
Title is required for part and accessory listings.
If title is missing, publishing shows “Please enter a title.”
Category selector lets the operator choose a marketplace category.
Category is optional because the selector includes a “Select a category” choice.
Title placeholder gives an example such as a marine chartplotter.
Part listing fields
Please enter a title.
New and edit pages · Description, price, condition, photos and contact
Listing content fields
The main fields used to publish or update listings
11
Description is optional and can include condition details, history, reason for selling and what is included.
Asking price is required and must be a valid amount greater than zero.
If price is invalid, publishing shows “Please enter a valid price.”
Price negotiable checkbox marks the listing as negotiable.
Condition choices are New, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts / Not Working.
Selected condition turns blue.
Photos area accepts JPG, PNG or WebP images up to 10 MB.
First photo is the cover. A Cover badge appears on the first photo on the new listing page.
Photo arrows move photos left or right to change their order.
Photo remove button removes a selected photo.
Uploading message appears while images are being uploaded.
Upload error appears if an image upload fails.
Contact email is optional and can override the default account email for enquiries.
Contact phone is optional.
Cancel returns to operator marketplace without publishing.
Publish listing publishes the listing. It changes to Publishing… while saving.
Main listing fields
$
NewLike NewGoodFairFor Parts / Not Working
PHOTO 1Cover
←✕→
PHOTO 2
←✕→
+ Click to upload photos
JPG, PNG or WebP · Max 10 MB · First photo is the cover
Cancel
Publish listing
Edit listing page · Update an existing listing
Edit listing page layout
Listing info, details, photos, pricing, status and save card
12
Loading screen appears while the listing is loading.
If the listing cannot be loaded, a global error appears.
My listings link returns to the operator marketplace listing list.
Edit title includes the listing title when available.
Listing info section shows read-only type and boat type.
Details section lets the operator edit title, location suburb and description.
Photos section lets the operator add photos, remove photos and reorder photos.
Pricing section lets the operator change asking price and negotiable setting.
Listing status section lets the operator choose Active, Sold or Archived.
Save card shows current status, Save changes button and Back to Dashboard link.
Save changes returns to the operator marketplace listing list after a successful save.
Edit page preview
← My listings
Edit — Harbour-ready cruiser
Listing info
Typeboat
Boat typeMotor Yacht
Details
Listing status
Save changes
ACTIVE
Save changes →
Back to Dashboard
Edit listing page · Sold boat ownership transferred
Read-only transferred boat record
What changes after a boat listing is sold and transferred
13
A listing becomes locked only when it is a boat listing and its status is sold.
Read-only notice says ownership of this boat has been transferred and the listing is now read-only.
Editable fields are disabled for locked transferred boat listings.
Photo upload, delete and reorder controls are not available when locked.
Save card changes to Record Locked.
Ownership Transferred message replaces the Save changes button.
Back to Dashboard remains available.
Locked listing
Ownership of this boat has been transferred. This listing is now read-only.
Record Locked
SOLD
Ownership Transferred
Back to Dashboard
Operator marketplace · Mobile layout
Using operator marketplace on smaller screens
Cards, forms and panels adjust for phones and tablets
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Status tabs can scroll horizontally when the screen is narrow.
Listing cards stack vertically on smaller screens, with the image above the listing details.
Listing card header stacks so price and listing type remain readable.
New listing type cards become one column on small screens.
Price and negotiable fields stack vertically on small screens.
Photo grid becomes smaller and shows fewer columns.
Edit page becomes one column, and the save card moves below the main edit fields.
Mobile examples
PHOTO
🚤 Boatactive
$85,000
Mobile listing card
InquiriesEdit
Part 2
Public marketplace and listing detail page
Use these sections to understand what buyers see when they browse marketplace listings, filter public results, open a listing detail page, view photos, and send enquiries to the seller.
Marketplace · Operator overview
What this marketplace does
Buy and sell boats, parts and accessories
01
Marketplace header introduces the page as a place to buy and sell boats, parts and accessories from verified operators.
Listing page lets buyers browse all marketplace items, filter them, and open a listing card.
Detail page shows the selected listing in full, including images, condition, price, seller and enquiry form.
Buyers contact the seller directly. BookMyWave does not handle marketplace payments on this page.
Operators should expect buyer enquiries to come from the contact form on the detail page.
Marketplace flow
Boat Marketplace
Buy and sell boats, parts and accessories from verified operators.
All listings⛵ Boats for sale🔧 Parts & accessories
Filters
12 listings found
LISTING PHOTO
Boat · Rozelle
Used harbour boat listing
Seller name
Marketplace listing page · Header and listing type controls
Listing page sections
Header, type choices, filters and results
02
Page title says Boat Marketplace.
Subtitle explains that buyers can buy and sell boats, parts and accessories from verified operators.
All listings shows every available marketplace listing.
Boats for sale filters the page to boat listings and uses a boat icon.
Parts & accessories filters the page to parts and accessories and uses a wrench icon.
Selected type pill turns blue.
Changing listing type returns the buyer to the first results page.
Header and type controls
Boat Marketplace
Buy and sell boats, parts and accessories from verified operators.
All listings⛵ Boats for sale🔧 Parts & accessories
Marketplace listing page · Filters
Price, location and condition filters
Narrow marketplace results
03
Filters panel sits on the left side on desktop.
Clear all button appears only when at least one filter is active.
Price filter lets the buyer enter minimum and maximum price in AUD.
Location filter lets the buyer search by suburb, with Rozelle shown as the example placeholder.
Condition filter includes Any condition, New, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.
Changing any filter returns the buyer to the first results page.
Clear all removes listing type, category, price, location and condition filters.
Filter panel
Filters
–
Marketplace listing page · Listing cards
How each marketplace card works
Photo, type, title, price, condition and seller
04
Result count shows how many listings match the current filters.
Clicking a listing card opens the listing detail page.
Cover image appears when the listing has one.
Placeholder image appears when no cover image exists. Boat listings show a boat icon; other listings show a wrench icon.
Card type line shows Boat for boat listings, otherwise the category name or Part.
Location suburb appears beside the type when available.
Listing title appears under the type line and is shortened after two lines.
Price appears in large type and includes thousands separators.
Negotiable label appears when the seller marks the price as negotiable.
Condition badge shows New, Like New, Good, Fair or For Parts.
Seller name appears at the bottom of the card.
Hover effect lifts the card, adds a soft shadow and slightly zooms the listing image.
Listing cards
24 listings found
PHOTO
Boat · Rozelle
Harbour-ready cruiser for sale
Sydney Operator
🔧
Engine part · Balmain
Marine accessory listing
Parts Seller
Marketplace listing page · Loading, error and empty messages
Page messages
Shown while browsing marketplace listings
05
Loading skeleton cards appear while listings are loading.
Six loading placeholders are shown in the listing grid.
Error box appears when listings cannot be loaded.
Empty message appears when no listing matches the current filters.
Empty message uses a search icon and the text “No listings match your filters.”
Reset filters button appears in the empty message only when filters are active.
Messages
Failed to load listings
⌕
No listings match your filters.
Marketplace listing page · Pagination
Moving through result pages
Shown only when there is more than one page
06
Pagination appears only when results have more than one page.
Previous button moves to the previous page.
Previous button is disabled on the first page.
Page label shows the current page and total pages.
Next button moves to the next page.
Next button is disabled on the last page.
Pagination
Page 1 of 3
Marketplace detail page · Detail page layout
Listing detail page sections
Full listing, price card and seller contact form
07
Back to marketplace returns the buyer to the marketplace listing page.
Loading detail placeholders appear while the listing detail is loading.
Error view appears if the listing cannot be found, with a Back to marketplace button.
Left side shows title, price, gallery, details and description.
Right side shows price, negotiable label, view count and seller enquiry form.
Sold banner appears above the detail grid when the listing is marked sold.
Detail page preview
Harbour-ready cruiser for sale
$85,000 Negotiable
MAIN LISTING PHOTO
Marketplace detail page · Gallery
Main image, thumbnails and placeholders
How buyers view listing images
08
Main image shows the selected listing image.
Thumbnails appear only when there is more than one image.
Clicking a thumbnail changes the main image.
Selected thumbnail has a blue border.
If no images exist, the page shows a placeholder icon.
Boat listings use a boat placeholder icon. Parts and accessories use a wrench placeholder icon.
Gallery examples
MAIN LISTING PHOTO
⛵
Marketplace detail page · Listing details and description
Specs grid and description
Important listing facts for buyers
09
Title and large price appear above the gallery on the detail page.
Negotiable label appears beside the large price when the seller marks the price as negotiable.
Details section shows the listing facts in a two-column grid.
Type shows the boat type for boat listings, or the category name for parts and accessories.
Condition shows New, Like New, Good, Fair, or For Parts / Not Working.
Location appears when the listing has a suburb.
Length appears only for boat listings that include length value and unit.
Listed by shows the seller name.
Listed on shows the listing date in Australian date format.
Description section appears only when the seller added a description. Line breaks are preserved.
Details and description
Details
Type
Motor Yacht
Condition
Good
Location
Rozelle
Length
38 ft
Listed by
Sydney Operator
Listed on
13 June 2026
Description
Seller description appears here. Line breaks are kept so buyers can read longer details clearly.
Marketplace detail page · Contact seller form
Buyer enquiry form
How buyers contact the seller
10
Price card shows listing price, negotiable label when applicable, and view count.
Contact the seller form appears only when the listing is active.
Your name is required.
Email is required.
Phone is optional.
Message is required. The message placeholder changes between boat and listing wording depending on the listing type.
If name, email or message is missing, the form shows “Please fill in your name, email and message.”
Send inquiry button changes to Sending... while the message is being sent.
If sending fails, the page shows the sending error.
After sending, the form is replaced with an Inquiry sent message showing the buyer email address.
Payment reminder says the message goes directly to the seller and BookMyWave does not facilitate payments.
Contact form
Marketplace detail page · Sold and inactive listings
Sold banner and inactive message
What buyers see when a listing is no longer available
11
Sold banner appears when a listing has been marked as sold.
Sold banner text says “This listing has been marked as sold.”
Active listings show the contact seller form.
Inactive listings do not show the enquiry form.
Inactive message says “This listing is no longer active.”
Sold and inactive examples
This listing has been marked as sold.
This listing is no longer active.
Marketplace · Mobile layout
Using marketplace on mobile
Listing and detail pages adjust for smaller screens
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Listing page padding becomes smaller on tablets and phones.
Listing filters stack above results on smaller screens.
Listing grid shows two columns on tablet-sized screens.
Listing grid shows one column on very small phone screens.
Detail page becomes one column under 900px wide.
Contact seller panel stops sticking and appears below the listing content on smaller screens.