| Boat enthusiast friends - if you start looking at | | | | On the other hand, if your boat is big enough it |
| used boat prices without knowing exactly what | | | | can qualify for a write off as a second home |
| kind of a boat you really want and need, you'll | | | | when it comes to paying your taxes. |
| just end up confused when faced with loads of | | | | I'll talk more about the annual expenses in one of |
| information about thousands of new or used | | | | my next articles. |
| boats for sale online. | | | | Ocean wave patterns are different then those |
| As always in life, knowing what you want saves | | | | experienced on the Great Lakes, so you should |
| you a lot of time. | | | | make sure your boat has a proper hull design to |
| So - before making a decision, you should ask | | | | handle the water you are on. If you plan to take |
| yourself these questions! | | | | your boat overnight or offshore, you should get |
| Do you want a small boat? | | | | at least a 25 ft boat for comfortable cruising. |
| 1) Do you want water ski or to cruise? To fish | | | | What are your boating skills? |
| maybe? Interested in used bass boats? | | | | 1) Are you an experienced boater-or just starting |
| 2) Do you plan to use it on inland or coastal | | | | out? |
| waterways? | | | | 2) Do your boating skills match the boat you |
| 3) Do you want to pull your boat on a trailer? | | | | want to buy-or do you need instruction? |
| 4) Can you park your boat at home or will you | | | | And finally, how much do you want to pay? |
| rent storage space? | | | | 1) What is your price range? |
| Do you want a larger boat? | | | | 2) What will your marine insurance costs be? |
| 1) What will you use it for? Sailing, entertaining, | | | | 3) How much will you spend for annual boat |
| extensive cruising, diving, ocean fishing? | | | | maintenance and bank financing? |
| 2) Larger boats are not usually trailered. Do you | | | | You should take into account all of these factors |
| plan to berth your boat in a marina? | | | | when purchasing a boat. |
| 3) Do you plan to live on the boat? | | | | Boats typically fall into five categories: Fishing |
| How often do you plan to use your boat? | | | | Boats, Power Boats, Sailboats, Personal |
| 1) Will you use it seasonally or year-round? | | | | Watercraft and Self powered boats. Once you're |
| 2) Will you cook and sleep aboard it? | | | | sure you know the answers to the above |
| 3) Who will use the boat with you, and how | | | | questions you can take a look at some of my |
| often? | | | | other articles describing these boats and the |
| Size of the boat preference depends largely on | | | | various configurations they have. In those articles |
| whether you intend to invite family members and | | | | I'll also be covering information about new and |
| friends, or just use it for your own personal | | | | used boat prices for each category - so you may |
| needs. Keep in mind - the larger the boat, the | | | | want to check it out before making a final |
| more it will cost you to maintain and operate it. | | | | decision. |