| A new boat is of course the best option for those | | | | already dealt with all the warranty service and dealer |
| who have the money and plan to keep one boat for | | | | hassles. |
| a significant time. However, for those who happen to | | | | Typically there is very little "use" on a used boat. |
| be on a budget or are skeptical about owning a boat, | | | | Most of a boat's life is spent sitting around waiting |
| a used boat is a wise alternative. | | | | for the owner to find time to go boating, unlike used |
| Despite the negative perception, buying used is a | | | | cars. It is possible to find many used boats for sale |
| great option for some people. Even though the lake | | | | that have less than a couple hundreds hours of |
| and oceans are filled with boat owners who are | | | | engine time. Compare that to the number of hours |
| wealthier than most, many boat owners spend | | | | that are on the engine of an average used car. |
| beyond their means, financing their boats at extreme | | | | A used boat will often already have scratches, dings, |
| levels of debt. | | | | and other blemishes so the new owner won't feel |
| Being out there on the water is what really counts | | | | half as bad when another is inevitably added. It is |
| with a boat. Someone who spends every weekend | | | | important to make sure there is at least a thousand |
| out on the water will become a great boater, | | | | dollars available after the purchase of a used boat to |
| regardless of the condition of his or her boat. Some | | | | outfit the boat and make any necessary repairs. |
| wealthy individual who only has time to ride on their | | | | Normally a used boat will come with the necessary |
| 60-foot yacht once or twice a year isn't considered | | | | dock lines, spare props, radio, life jackets, safety |
| much of a boater at all. | | | | equipment, and other needed items. New boat |
| Those who observe local bodies of water will notice | | | | owners must purchase these things on top of the |
| that it seems as though the little boats are the ones | | | | expense of the boat, often paying hundreds of |
| that move about, while the big boats never move | | | | dollars or more. |
| from their moorings. Those that are too busy earning | | | | Of course the purchase of a used boat is not |
| vast sums of money and never have the time to | | | | without the element of risk. Did the previous boat |
| enjoy their lavish yachts shouldn't own a boat at all. | | | | owner perform the proper maintenance of the boat? |
| In less than 2 years new boats depreciate, on | | | | It is critical to get the boat surveyed to be sure that |
| average, half of their original value. When considering | | | | it's in reasonable condition before purchasing it. This |
| a used boat keep in mind that the previous owner | | | | way it condition of the boat is known with certainty, |
| will have already fixed the problems associated with | | | | making the used boat a sound investment. |
| shaking down a new boat. The previous owner has | | | | |