| Buying a family boat can be a bewildering
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| | seat in front of the outboard motor. The
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| experience, especially if you don't know
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| | larger boats have a chemical toilet,
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| much about boats. Given the wide range of
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| | which may be an important feature if you
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| new and used boats available, all with
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| | have children, or for female family and
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| different functions and suitability, and
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| | friends.
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| you can quickly find yourself involved in
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| | Both cuddy boats and half cabins have
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| a purchase you don't need if you're not
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| | good weather protection - so you won't be
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| careful. This is particularly true if you
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| | exposed too much to wind and sea spray.
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| want a boat for different activities. For
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| | The main difference between them is the
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| example, ski boats are quite specific in
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| | lower cabin - it is bigger on half cabin
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| design, and not much use if you have a
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| | boats. Half cabins will have more space
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| lot of people wanting to cruise around,
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| | in the area where the boat is steered,
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| or go fishing. Also, the type of boat
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| | and can come with a galley or sink. In
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| you'll choose if you want to go offshore
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| | the smaller half cabins (below 6m), the
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| will be different to a boat that is
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| | back area of the cockpit is smaller,
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| better for inshore waters.
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| | though this is not an issue in the larger
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| Probably the biggest consideration for
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| | variety.
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| those wanting a family boat will be
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| | In addition to weather protection, these
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| getting one the right size - and within
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| | boats provide some protection against
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| your budget. Getting a boat that's too
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| | incoming waves because of their cabins.
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| big for your needs can result not only in
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| | You can also fit a canopy overhead to
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| an increased cost at the time of sale,
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| | provide some sun protection, which is
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| but increased running costs. Running
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| | important if you have small children who
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| costs should always be taken into
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| | will be boating with you.
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| consideration when deciding on the type
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| | Finally, the bow rider is another good
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| of boat to buy. Fuel is not cheap! Other
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| | choice for families or those who bring
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| running costs include insurance, the cost
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| | groups of friends along for recreational
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| of the trailer to tow it, and also
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| | boating. Bow riders have a lot more
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| storage costs. Do you have a big enough
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| | seating than most other boats, and they
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| storage area, or will you need to build a
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| | also ride well in choppy waters because
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| new one?
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| | their steering is closer to the back of
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| The cost of the trailer is a potential
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| | the boat. These are inshore boats however
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| issue if you decide on a bigger boat than
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| | - if you are boating offshore, the cuddy
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| you had originally planned. For example,
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| | or half cabin will be a better
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| whilst a 5 meter boat only needs a single
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| | alternative.
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| axle trailer, a 6 meter boat requires a
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| | Overall, there are many choices for
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| tandem axle trailer, which is more
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| | family boats. The market for used boats
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| expensive. Also, bigger boats need a 4WD
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| | has a great deal of cuddies and half
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| to tow them, whereas smaller boats can be
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| | cabins, as these two are very popular
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| towed with regular vehicles.
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| | choices. One thing to keep in mind,
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| In terms of boat type, the best family
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| | whatever type of boat you choose, is the
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| boats are the cuddy and half cabin. Cuddy
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| | importance of boat safety. Completing a
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| boats have a high cabin, or an enclosed
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| | boat safety course is the best way to
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| deck with berth. The cockpit is of a
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| | prevent an accident to your family whilst
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| medium size, and there is usually a bench
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| | you're on the water.
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