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Tips for The Used Boat Buyer

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Buying a Used Boat

• Costs less than new boats • Recommended for first time owners as they are more prone

to cause a dent or two to the boat• You get a larger boat for the same budget

• But how to decide if the Used Boat is worth your dollars?

Sea Trial

• Yacht is an automobile like your car, when you wouldn’t purchase a car without test driving it, why buy a boat on face value?

• Take a long drive in the boat before setting your heart upon buying the boat

• Going on a sea-trial will bring to light a lot of things which you may otherwise miss

Usage

• Check the number of hours the boat has had• If the boat has already been used a lot, look for one that’s not

been used as much• Boats that have been used a lot tend to require more

maintenance and repairs

Price Comparison

• Compare prices before you commit to a used boat seller• Shop around

– Check out various newspaper advertisements, visit Boat Shows, and get in touch with reputed Boat Brokers

• One of the best places to shop around for used boats is the web

• You could also visit www.seetheyachts.com and key in your requirements and hit search. You are bound to find a used boat of your choice from the vast used boats listing on the site.

Marine Survey

• Consult a Marine Surveyor who would determine – If the boat is sea worthy– If the boat is in need of any repair or servicing – The urgency of those repairs or servicing requirements

• Be present when the marine surveyor is surveying the boat• Choose your own marine surveyor and not one

recommended by the boat seller• For tips on choosing the right marine surveyor, click here

Inspect

• Scrutinize the following– Propeller—a slight dent in the propeller can

cause considerable loss in fuel efficiency– Hull—a well maintained hull increases your

boat speed– Fuel tank—check fuel tank to ensure there are

no possibilities of leakage– Deck—make sure the deck is not rotten. You

can test this by poking it with a sharp object like an ice pick.

– Upholstery—check condition of the upholstery. If it’s in too bad a shape, you’ll end up spending there to beautify your boat’s upholstery

Ask About Accidents

• Ask the seller if the boat has been in any accidents• Ask for any insurance documents or reports that provide

information on the intensity of the damage• As a prospective owner of the boat, you must be aware of the

entire boat history

Title

• Make sure the title of the boat is clear before you purchase it• You can ask the boat seller for relevant documents • Check if there’s a loan on the boat• It may be the lender who has to transfer the title to you

Have Clear Boundaries

• Buying a used boat requires – Considerable investment of time – Thrift investment of money towards repairs and maintenance of

the yacht• Be clear on the boundaries that you’ve set—financially and

others, such as size, years of use etc before you purchase

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