| If you are one of those lucky people that has the | | | | A new boat can depreciate by 50% in only two |
| money to do so, and plans to keep their boat as | | | | years. Buying used means that you can pay less |
| long as possible, you should purchase a new boat. | | | | than half retail while getting a boat that still has |
| For those of us on tighter budgets or who may | | | | many years of service left. The previous owner |
| not be sure they really want to own a boat, | | | | will have fixed anything wrong with the boat, and |
| buying used can be the far better option. | | | | a lot of the paperwork has already been taken |
| While buying used is a sound financial choice for | | | | care of. |
| some, it is not exactly the most glamorous | | | | Don't expect a used boat to look showroom |
| decision. there are many boats on the lakes and | | | | perfect. Any boat that has seen use will have it's |
| oceans that are owned by people far better off, | | | | share of scratches and dings. Only boats that are |
| and many boat owners go way beyond their | | | | never used keep that shiny showroom finish. |
| means in an attempt to emulate these people. | | | | Make sure to allow for any equipment or gear |
| But what is really important with a used boat is | | | | you may need to purchase as well when pricing |
| the fun of being out there on the water. So what | | | | used boats. |
| if that guy spent ten times as much on his new | | | | A lot of the time, the used boat will come with a |
| boat, you are having a lot of fun, and for one | | | | lot of gear already in it, such as anchors, lines, |
| tenth the price. Real boaters are the ones who | | | | tow ropes, radios, fish finders, and spare parts, to |
| are out on the water all the time, not the rich | | | | name just a few. Someone who buys a new boat |
| man who only has time to go out on his huge | | | | will have to spend hundreds or thousands of |
| yacht once a year. | | | | dollars extra to get all this equipment and gear. |
| If you take a look around you, you will notice that | | | | The biggest worry a prospective buyer faces |
| most of the time there are tons of little boats | | | | when purchasing a used boat is the question of |
| zipping around, having a great time, while the big | | | | whether the last guy took proper care of the |
| expensive ones sit tied to a pier, since the | | | | boat. You should always have a used boat |
| owners don't have time to use it while trying to | | | | inspected by a professional before making the |
| make the money to pay for it. | | | | decision to purchase it. |