Looking at getting a boat in a year or so

[Lakelife2016]

I'm looking at getting a boat in a year or so and have been looking st cabin cruisers and aft cruiser. In the 30-35ft range. I was wondering how hard is this gonna be to store and get a slip for on the lake? It's going to be a used boat. And only used probaly a few weekends a month, any of this seem logical?

[Biggd]

You might want to secure a slip first. They are a lot harder to come by than the boat, esp that size. Sometimes you can find a boat owner that's looking to move on from boating and you can buy his boat and take over his slip.

[Phantom]

If you want to move a little quicker -- I know that there is one (perhaps two) good sized "used" Cruisers at MountainView that are currently "For Sale" and you could, in all likelihood, get the slip too.


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[Descant]

I agree, a slip this year is much harder to find than a boat.

A 38' Chris Craft on A Dock, asking $70,000,
and a 38' Carver on D Dock, asking $45,000.

Buying through a broker/marina will probably help you find a slip for the first year, but it may not be geographically where you want to be.

[Lakelife2016]

Dumb question but a slip would be a yearly rental correct? Or its something you buy and haveforever? And I would secure a slip first but like I said this is still a few years out, figured I can research it in the meantime. Location Isn't a huge factor I don't think. But is a boat that size that I'm looking at too big for the lake?

[Doobs41378]

Dumb question but a slip would be a yearly rental correct? Or its something you buy and haveforever? And I would secure a slip first but like I said this is still a few years out, figured I can research it in the meantime. Location Isn't a huge factor I don't think. But is a boat that size that I'm looking at too big for the lake?

You could buy it and keep it forever. That comes with taxes and HOA fees but you would have something to sell down the road. Other places do rent them if you are lucky enough to find them.

[Phantom]

You could buy it and keep it forever. That comes with taxes and HOA fees but you would have something to sell down the road. Other places do rent them if you are lucky enough to find them.

For example, for your education -- Mountainview has both. All of the slips are technically "owned" by someone. Years back, some owners literally bought multiple slips as investment, other owners have moved on yet still maintain ownership, and therefore both groups "rent" them out on an Seasonal basis. Some are privately rented (no broker involved) others simply use a brokerage service provided by Irwin Marine (who manages the property).

There is also typically a finite number of slips "For Sale" each year -- simply glance at the Winni.com classifieds
With this, you have to do your research to be sure you are comfortable with the location vs size of boat.


Hope this helps


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[Descant]

"Is the size boat I'm looking for too big?"

This goes back to the geography question.
There are lots of larger (30'-40') boats in Meredith, Laconia, Gilford, fewer in Alton Bay and the north towards Moultonborough. Two reasons, I suspect. There are more "big boat" marinas in those areas. There is much more big open water as opposed to more close in protected or rocky areas in the other towns. So, I don't think you can fully say it doesn't matter where I buy/rent a slip.