Buying Advice
Choosing your style of boating is the key: There is now such a large variety of boats available that the inexperienced boater is at a disadvantage when it comes to making a choice. Do take advice, and consider very carefully just what 'style' of boating suits you best. Ask yourself these questions:
- What size do you need?
- How many people do you want space for?
- How and when will she be used?
- Where will you keep her? - Smaller boats can be trailed behind a car, but launching and recovery can be quite a business.
- How much can you afford? - Not just to buy a boat, but to run and maintain her too.
Whatever their size, sea-going motor boats fall into two basic types: displacement and planing. Displacement boats have hulls which are pushed through the water by relatively low powered (inexpensive) engines: they are roomy but slow and, in general terms, are more seaworthy. Planing boats (like sports boats) have hulls shaped so that they skim over the surface once a certain speed is reached, requiring powerful and costly machinery; generally providing less accommodation but a faster styling. The main rule however is not to allow your head to rule your requirements and always understand that the prettiest looking boat is not always the most suitable for your location.
Newest Listed Boats
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