Four years ago, some marine lenders only cared about credit score. Some only cared about your debt-to-income ratio. Some banks cared more about your liquidity … [Read more...]
Boat Advice
How-to, tips. General boating advice.
Performance Upgrades: 4 Ways to Buy Better Speed
November 9, 2012 By
Not long after people get a new-to-them boat out on the water, they begin to wonder how they can make it go faster. Well, after you've eliminated needless … [Read more...]
How Big an Outboard will Fit on my Boat?
November 4, 2012 By
In this world of bigger-is-better, I’ve often been asked, “Just how big an outboard can I put on my boat?” The answer, of course, depends on the … [Read more...]
Boat Buying and Selling: Skip the Remorse
November 2, 2012 By
Perhaps the best advice I ever got is one of the few rules that applies to both sides of a used boat transaction: Stop Selling after it’s sold, and Stop … [Read more...]
Boat Handling Basics: Docking in Breeze
October 24, 2012 By
The day-long parade to the dock of boats unloading equipment at the end of the season got my attention. It was a windy day, and many skippers had trouble … [Read more...]
Used-Boat Buying Season
October 21, 2012 By
I’ve been seeing lots of Facebook posts from friends who are taking their boats in for winter storage. People who also own snowmobiles aren’t so sad, … [Read more...]
Price Assessment: How Boat Brokers and Surveyors can Help
October 18, 2012 By
Most people would prefer to sell their boats without a broker and not have to pay the broker’s fee. For smaller boats, less expensive boats, and common … [Read more...]
Drive Trim: Finding the Sweet Spot
October 15, 2012 By
New to boating, or looking to optimize your time under way? It’s probably a good time to explain drive trim and what people mean when they talk about … [Read more...]
Used-Boat Benefits: A Little Something Extra
October 9, 2012 By
It would be easiest just to find a decent used boat with a good service history and the telltale signs of good upkeep -- but the savvy shopper would do … [Read more...]
Just One Boat: The Case for a 25-Foot Walkaround
October 5, 2012 By
My boating challenge is, I think, the same one a lot of other boaters face. I have a lot of things I like to do on the water. You probably do, too. The … [Read more...]
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