| 1. Buying a used boat reflects an affordable way | | | | aspect that they can advise you on is financing |
| to get into the world of boating at substantially | | | | options. |
| lower cost over buying a new boat. More than | | | | 4. A question you do want to ask yourself in |
| 60% of first time boat buyers purchase used | | | | advance is, how do I intend to use my boat. You |
| boats over new boats. If you are new to boating | | | | will need to choose a compatible boat or yacht |
| and you are unsure about whether to take it up | | | | which fits, ticks most of the boxes for your own |
| as a long term interest or you have previously | | | | intended purposes. There is nothing worse than |
| been a boat owner and you want to save | | | | buying a boat which does not fit in well with all the |
| money, buying a used boat does in fact make a | | | | purposes that you have in mind. There are plenty |
| lot of sense. Most boat owners do in fact look | | | | of sellers out there that are selling just less than |
| after their marine craft very well indeed and all | | | | new boats and yachts for this very reason, so |
| kinds of reasons abound for why an individual or | | | | you can in fact purchase a 'used' boat which is |
| individuals witsh to sell their yacht or boat, | | | | essentially, to all intents and purposes, brand new, |
| including divorce, illness, urgent bills etc. There is no | | | | only at a substantially lower cost. So question the |
| reason why you should not be able to buy a good | | | | seller at length upon the reasons why they are |
| used yacht or boat second hand that is just as | | | | selling their craft. Every answer they give can |
| good, if not better than a brand new vessel. You | | | | lower the purchase price for you, as you use |
| could indeed save an awful lot of money, many | | | | their very own answers to turn the deal around in |
| thousands of dollars in many cases. | | | | your favor. |
| 2. Used boats can offer all of the same very high | | | | 5. Once you have found a used boat or yacht |
| qualities you would look for in a new boat | | | | that ticks all your boxes, you need to look |
| purchase. Used boat prices too are often | | | | carefully at the overall condition of the yacht or |
| substantially less than their new counterparts. Just | | | | boat. Getting a knowledgeable friend to look over |
| as much enjoyment can be gained from a used | | | | the yacht or boat goes without saying, certainly |
| boat compared to a new boat, certainly if it has | | | | careful attention needs to be paid to many |
| been well looked after and cared for to a high | | | | factors, not least of all the marine engine that is |
| degree. Whatever the intended purpose of your | | | | used upon the vessel. Getting a professional |
| boat purchase, whether it be deep ocean cruising | | | | survey done can save you lots of heartache and |
| or fishing, coastal cruising, yacht island hopping, | | | | headaches, make sure to use a professional |
| entertaining for friends or business colleagues or | | | | marine surveyor, this will also aid any insurance |
| simply taking your family and friends out for an | | | | claim you may need to make at a later date, if |
| enjoyable few hours afloat on rivers, lakes or | | | | something does go wrong. |
| inland waterways, buying a used boat really has | | | | 6. You can generally tell whether a craft, either a |
| many more advantages to it than you might | | | | boat or a yacht has been carefully looked after |
| think, cost being the major concern for many, | | | | just from it's appearance. If buying online, you can |
| especially in view of a looming possible slow down | | | | also tell a great deal from the written description |
| in the general business market, now is the perfect | | | | of the marine vessel you are interested in. Are |
| opportunity of getting an awesome yacht or boat | | | | there plenty of photographs backing up the |
| bargain! | | | | description? Does it sound too good to be true? |
| 3. Your first port of call should be to think | | | | What does the description say about the hull, the |
| carefully about where you might buy your 'new' | | | | age of the craft, the engine, the rigging, the |
| used boats from. A licensed boat or yacht broker | | | | inventory, it's uses etc. If buying on eBay, look at |
| is a good place to start. Many can actually be | | | | the sellers completed items that have sold and if |
| found on eBay, but before you go dashing off | | | | the individual or company has a very high positive |
| there to compare specifications and pricing, please | | | | feedback rating. Certainly eBay is a great place to |
| read on to find out more information which could | | | | quickly check out the used boat prices for yachts, |
| help you. Yacht and boat brokers are | | | | boats for sale under current market conditions. |
| recommended because of their experience in the | | | | 7. If you decide that you do want to make a |
| market and their wide range of contacts. If they | | | | used boat purchase, after comparing used boat |
| personally do not have the right yacht or boat | | | | prices from boats for sale by owner etc, find out |
| available right away for you, there's a very good | | | | about any unexpected additional costs. There is |
| chance that they will know someone that can fit | | | | no point in purchasing a yacht or a boat if doing |
| your needs perfectly. Tip, always be prepared to | | | | so takes up so much of your hard earned money |
| negotiate on the price, if you don't ask and seek | | | | that you cannot afford to use her. This is why |
| to drive a hard bargain which works towards your | | | | bargaining and location of the used boat or yacht |
| interests, you could end up paying much more | | | | for sale makes such an important difference. For |
| than you really have to. Every yacht or boat | | | | boats USA, depending on your budget, |
| seller just like every other seller, no matter what | | | | professional transport can usually be easily |
| the goods or products on offer, is a motivated | | | | arranged to get your used boat or used yacht |
| and keen seller that wants you to buy from | | | | for sale to you after the deal is completed. You |
| them, knowing that this can lead to further | | | | can expect usually to put down a 10% initial |
| business transactions and recommendations of | | | | deposit. After the deposit has been paid you can |
| their services. A yacht or boat broker can also | | | | then ask to take the boat or yacht out for sea |
| advise you on important aspects such as boat | | | | trials and the final balance can then be paid when |
| and yacht insurance, mooring fees and availability, | | | | everything meets to your complete and utter |
| extra costs etc to think about etc. Another | | | | satisfaction. |