Author: Rich McPharlin
Buying an used boat could have its advantages but also some disadvantages. There are a lot of specialized site that presents a variety of used boats from which you can choose. You can find them at low prices starting a couple of thousand dollars, depending on the size you wish.
One of the advantages in buying a previous-owned boat is the fact that you could even negotiate the price. Some examples of used boats are: the Homecruiser, priced at 495,000 dollars, ideal for a cruise with your family, the sailing boat Catamaran Imp 45ft By Sun Yachts, priced at 55,0000 dollars, jet skis like Sea Doo Utopia 185 Jet Boat, at $33,500 and so on. All negotiable.
If you are a connoisseur in terms of boats then it will be easy to choose. If not here are some tips in buying used boats. First of all you should know that it’s not like buying a used car.
Boats sit a lot unlike cars who have thousands of kilometers driven when you buy them second-hand. You can find second-hand boats that even have less then 200 hours of engine time. One of the pros in buying used ships is the fact that you don’t have to spend more money on equipment; they already come with everything you need: lifejackets, extinguishers, anchors etc.
A new boat will eventually get scratched, a used one is maybe already scratched and you won’t feel sorry when adding new ones. The risk with used ones could be structural and mechanical. You should interest yourself about what the boats was previously used for, how often it was used, why it is being sold, what the condition of the deck is. A good advice is to go shopping with somebody who knows and is trustworthy. Read a lot about boats before making the decision. You can find a bunch of boating magazines in bookstores.
Test the boat, look in the cabins, you don’t want to spend a lot of time in cleaning it, check for cracks, the deep ones are really hard, not to say expensive, to repair. If the boat has been repaired, make sure that whoever did it was good at it. Make sure the ropes are assured. Inhale the smell. If it smells rusty of musty then you have a problem. Get the electrics checked. Get the boat surveyed. Be sure you’ll get a contract for the boat to make sure that the current owner has the proper documents for it.
Even if you want to buy a fishing boat, a sailing boat, a jet ski or a power boat it’s important that you get to know all the details before buying. You can find a lot of useful tips and questions on the Internet. Just to get a general idea about boat commerce. Especially second-hand ones.
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