What to look for in a used boat--HELP!!!

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by hazelnut

HOLY SMOKES Brunswick owns quite a few more than just Sea Ray and Bayliner:

http://www.brunswick.com/brands/marine-boats/index.php

Genmar and Godfrey are the other big marine conglomerates. Between them, they have Four Winns, Larson, Glastron, Wellcraft, Carver, Hurricane, Polar, and a bunch of other brands.

I prefer family-owned, independant boat makers, like Cobalt, Bryant, Regal and Monterey. When you order a boat from one of these companies, odds are good you'll be able to go to the factory and watch it being built, if you want to. Not sure that's possible with the corporate brands.