| A leisurely Sunday morning with the sun shining | | | | your budget. Boats meant for the sea are usually |
| brightly and a cool wind blowing, you head out to | | | | larger, with hulls, and are therefore, more |
| the local lake with your fishing boat and spend an | | | | expensive than those meant for the local lake. |
| idle day with your tackle box, fishing merrily. | | | | 3. Most boats will come with a warranty. Before |
| If this is your idea of the perfect weekend, read | | | | you choose which boat to buy, have a clear |
| on. | | | | understanding of any warranties it might have. |
| The first thing you need to do to make this little | | | | Fixing your boat can be mighty expensive and |
| idea into reality is to buy a fishing boat. This article | | | | you don't want to have to shell out a ton for it |
| will help you in that respect. | | | | just because you didn't read the warranty |
| First of all, know the purpose of your fishing boat. | | | | properly. |
| Will you be taking it out to the sea, or do you | | | | 4. Always buy a boat that has proper certification |
| plan to use it at a local lake? The kind of boat | | | | from the NMMA. The NMMA (National Marine |
| you should buy will depend a lot on your answer | | | | Manufacturer's Association) tests boats |
| to questions like these. How much you should | | | | manufactured by various companies and certifies |
| spend on a boat, the size of the fishing boat, etc. | | | | them on their sea/water worthiness. A boat |
| will vary with its purpose. | | | | certified by the NMMA would invariably be superior |
| 1. If you think you might have to spend the night | | | | in quality and will give you a lot more safety. |
| in your boat, make sure to buy a boat with a hull. | | | | 5. Remember to stock your boat adequately with |
| This will help you ride the waves better than | | | | life jackets, first aid kits and other safety gear. |
| something without a hull. | | | | Take a few water safety classes and learn some |
| 2. Boats can be a major investment. Have a clear | | | | basic first aid skills such as CPR, etc. |
| and thorough understanding of your needs and | | | | |