Partnering with someone else to buy a boat may be a good option for people with common interests. The partnering advantage comes from shared activities … [Read more...]
In the Boat Market
We want to help make your boat buying or boat selling experience as smooth and stress-free as it can be. Even for the experienced boater, the processes of buying and selling can be tough to navigate. From our experience in the industry, we hope to share some advice, tips and articles that will guide you through the rough waters.
Marine Engine Oil: Avoiding Viscosity Breakdown
July 3, 2012 By
Complete service records for a used boat you are considering purchasing are a good way to judge how well it has been cared for. Changing oil at the proper … [Read more...]
Tow Vehicles: How Big is Big Enough?
June 16, 2012 By
In addition to spending far too much time looking at used boats on BoatTrader.com, even though I don’t need another, I just as often look at gently used … [Read more...]
Heavy Weather Boating
June 14, 2012 By
Two incidents recently reminded me of things we all should know about boating in rough weather conditions. The first involved my participation on someone … [Read more...]
Baby Boomer Boaters
June 7, 2012 By
No one likes the idea of growing old. And the physical reality for the seventy-six million Americans that the U.S. Census Bureau estimates were born during … [Read more...]
Boat Speed vs. Fuel Economy
May 30, 2012 By
Given the current level of fuel prices and their volatility, it’s a good idea to be aware of fuel economy when shopping for a new or used boat. Then … [Read more...]
Right-sizing Your Boat
May 29, 2012 By
Right-sizing in the corporate world means the elimination of jobs, but in the boating world it merely reflects a smart choice by boat owners matching their … [Read more...]
Buying a Boat? Where Will You Keep It?
May 27, 2012 By
Boatbuying can be accompanied by a sort of weird, narrow-focus fever, and it’s common for fever-bright buyers to get way down the purchase path without … [Read more...]
Preseason Outboard Maintenance
May 23, 2012 By
In early May, I asked my buddy Lee if he had launched his 2005 24 foot Seaswirl with its 250 hp Yamaha outboard yet. “Not yet,” said Lee. “I’m … [Read more...]
Owning a Trailerable Boat: Hidden Costs
May 17, 2012 By
One thing they won’t tell you—and whatever “they” you have in mind is fine with me—is that there are a number of ongoing costs associated with … [Read more...]
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