Ready to Buy Checklist

A little hesitation is understandable—after all, as a new boatie you’re heading into “unchartered waters.”

Here’s a checklist you can use to bolster your confidence in your decision. If you can answer these questions, you’ve done your homework and are making an informed decision that’s bound to be a good one. Have you:

• Decided which type of boat meets your family’s needs?
• Considered where you’ll be going boating on a regularly basis?
• Chosen a boat based on your lifestyle, activities and the places you want to boat?
• Determined how or where you will store your boat?
• Looked into financing, insurance and licensing needs?
• Worked with a budget to make sure you can afford to both buy and operate your boat?
• Taken a boat education course?

If you answered yes to these questions you are ready to go get your feet wet! Visit our Find A Boat section to locate dealers and brokers near you.