| The one benefit of purchasing a used boat is that | | | | prudent thing to do, upon finding a boat that suits |
| it will come cheaper than a new one, and is | | | | your taste, is to call the U.S. Coast Guard and get |
| generally better equipped. Added to that, a used | | | | the requisite information on that particular model. |
| boat has a proven track record. On the downside, | | | | If a recall has been issued, then you should call |
| upgrading a used boat will eventually cost you | | | | the owner to find out if the boat has been |
| money. | | | | serviced. If the answer is in the negative, you |
| If you choose to purchase a used boat, there are | | | | should find out if the recall period is still on. After |
| many ways to go about it. Shopping can be done | | | | the necessary research, the boat would then |
| through classified advertisements in the | | | | have to be thoroughly inspected. The engine is |
| newspapers, journals, magazines and on a | | | | the major concern in a used boat. A boat's engine |
| plethora of websites relating to boats. Also, | | | | goes through a lot more wear and tear than a |
| dealerships offer boats that have been accepted | | | | car's, so you have to check the condition of the |
| as trade-ins. The warranty offered on the used | | | | boat engine in detail. If you are a mechanical |
| boat would be limited, and the boat will most likely | | | | novice, a technician should check on the condition |
| have gone through some servicing to get it ready | | | | of the engine before you purchase the boat. This |
| for sale. The dealer, being a third party with | | | | is particularly important if the boat has been used |
| obvious overhead costs (for example, sales | | | | extensively in salt water, which has a greater |
| commissions), would put a higher price on the | | | | corrosive effect than fresh water. |
| used boat than the owner of the boat would.The | | | | |