It’s Christmas week and a storm front is moving through the Northeast with torrential rains and 60 mile-per-hour wind gusts, reminding me of my colleague … [Read more...]
Tips for Boat Buyers
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BoatsBank Offers Loans at Low Rates
January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Want to buy a boat but need financing? Want to refinance your current boat loan? Check out BoatsBank, boats.com’s recently expanded consumer boat loan … [Read more...]
Finding the Right Boat Dealer
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You have three choices when it comes to buying a used boat: private party, broker, or dealer. There are advantages to all three, and it’s ultimately … [Read more...]
Buying a Boat? Start With a Cash Price
December 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Many of the used models you’ll find for sale on BoatTrader.com are offered by dealers, and that’s a good thing because there are pluses to buying from … [Read more...]
What About Diesel for Smaller Boats?
December 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Look through the classifieds on BoatTrader.com and one thing becomes clear. Big boats burn diesel. Small boats burn gasoline. Why is that? Yes, I know … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Boat to Sell: Winter Work Is Worth It
December 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hopefully you’ve winterized and covered your boat by now. As temperatures drop, your hopes of selling your boat may also be depressed. The good news … [Read more...]
Boat Construction: The Benefits of Wood
December 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
Composite construction has its pluses. So do wooden boats. We’ve all seen advertisements that tout the benefits of boats with no wood used in their … [Read more...]
Choosing a Tow Vehicle for Your Boat
December 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
A few years back I identified the boat I would buy next. It’s a trailerable boat that I can store in my yard and launch with either a yacht club hoist … [Read more...]
Flooded Boats Can Offer Good Value
December 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
After each natural disaster that involves huge amounts of water, the airwaves, newspapers and Internet are flush with reports on how to spot flood-damaged … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Repowering your Boat
November 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
I have estimated and overseen dozens of repower jobs—mostly on inboard powerboats over 30 feet, but also on I/O’s, sailboats, and outboard boats. Replacing … [Read more...]