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Want to buy a boat?

Nothing is better than a day out on the water!

And if you want to go when the weather is fine, you're going to need a boat to get out there! Learn how to find the best boat for you at the right price for your bank account.

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Boat buying is confusing!

There are a million kinds of boats out there with a million different prices. How are you going to know which boat is the right boat for you? And how do you know what the right price for it will be?

Everything you need to know!

  • What kind of boat is right for you?
  • How to find and evaluate boats!
  • How to make an offer and negotiate terms of sale.
  • The process of surveying, sea trialing, and closing the sale.

Your indispensable companion

Along the way, we talk about the pros and cons of brokers, how to find a good surveyor, how to conduct a good sea trial, and how to decide on final acceptance or rejection of the boat after you have all the information in hand. We even talk a little bit about what to do if you end up with a lemon. This book is an indispensable companion for the first-time boat shopper and a handy reference for anyone with any level of experience in boat buying!
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