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TiltonBB · 09-03-2019, 05:45 AM

I have bought both new and used boats. The only absolute for me is I won't buy a boat that has been in salt water.

If you expand your search area there are some great deals. Many years ago I bought a 34 foot boat on the St Lawrence in upstate New York. I had it for 6 years and got everything I had into it back. That is the purchase price, trucking, and even adding air conditioning.

I look at used boats often and one of the ways I have found using sites like Boat Trader is to do a 500 mile radius search but use a zip code like Chicago (60606). That way almost every boat that meets your search criteria is a fresh water boat.

No rush. It is all about getting the right boat at the right price.

09-03-2019, 05:45 AM	#7
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,914 Thanks: 649 Thanked 2,164 Times in 906 Posts	I have bought both new and used boats. The only absolute for me is I won't buy a boat that has been in salt water. If you expand your search area there are some great deals. Many years ago I bought a 34 foot boat on the St Lawrence in upstate New York. I had it for 6 years and got everything I had into it back. That is the purchase price, trucking, and even adding air conditioning. I look at used boats often and one of the ways I have found using sites like Boat Trader is to do a 500 mile radius search but use a zip code like Chicago (60606). That way almost every boat that meets your search criteria is a fresh water boat. No rush. It is all about getting the right boat at the right price.