| Do you just live for spending a quiet day fishing? | | | | sale off a dealer's lot are priced higher in order to |
| Have you searched for bass boats for sale and | | | | recoup some of the money lost for slow sales in |
| cannot find something within your budget? Many | | | | a slow economy. |
| people would love to have a bass boat in their | | | | Rule #3 Check Out the Government Auctions |
| driveway; however, they refuse to add another | | | | One of the best places to find a used boat is at a |
| monthly payment to their financial situation. If this | | | | government auction. This source is often |
| sounds familiar, here are three golden rules to help | | | | overlooked by many people, either because they |
| you get a great deal on a bass boat. | | | | don't know about the auctions or because they |
| Rule #1 Search for Repossessed Boats | | | | think there is too much red tape. The truth of the |
| Repossessions are growing at an alarming rate. | | | | matter is that these auctions take place across |
| Many people lose their new boat after only a few | | | | the country. Large metropolises, smaller towns, |
| months. If you can find a bank that has | | | | and even county governments all hold these |
| repossessed boats for sale, you may be able to | | | | auctions. |
| get a great deal. Many times, the banks only hope | | | | You'll find boats in just about every condition. |
| to recoup part of their investment. Storage costs | | | | Some were seized or repossessed. Others are |
| can also add up quickly. The banks will want to | | | | surplus. With starting bids as low as $100, you |
| move the boats quickly to avoid paying these | | | | have a great chance to snag a boat for up to |
| fees. | | | | 70% off of the book value. |
| Rule #2 Avoid the Dealers | | | | You can find these auctions by visiting one of the |
| Most dealers have such a markup on their | | | | websites that specialize in government auction |
| inventory that it really makes no sense to make | | | | listings. Don't let someone else, such as a dealer, |
| a purchase off their lot. If you have a boat for | | | | grab up all the bass boats for sale from the |
| sale, you may do well at a dealer by using your | | | | government! You could be sitting in your new |
| boat as a trade-in. Most of the bass boats for | | | | boat on the lake by next weekend! |