The True Costs of Owning Your Very Own Boat

When most people think of buying their own boat, they do not figure in all the costs which are associated with true boat ownership. Everyone knows that different size and makes of boats will vary in price range. The initial cost of a boat can be negotiated with the dealer, which usually results in a nice boat with a monthly payment which is comparable to the payments made on a car. As with purchasing a car, you should always do your research and visit several dealers before committing to the deal.

If you are like most individuals, you will need financing for your new boat. Luckily, boat loans have become much easier to qualify for within the last few months. Boat loans have also become more flexible in their terms as well, which is also good for the consumer. If you have ever financed a car, then you will most likely be comfortable with the process of purchasing your new boat. One of the best ways to get a good rate on your boat loan is to research boat loan rates online.

One of the hidden costs of purchasing your new boat is the addition of accessories. You must know ahead of time what type of equipment is standard equipment on the make and model of boat that you are buying. With this knowledge in hand, you will be certain not to spend your hard earned cash on something that you should not have to pay for in the first place.

By making sure you get the right accessories at the initial point of purchase, you will be able to enjoy your new boat right away without having to have extras fitted later. By doing this you will get out on the water enjoying yourself sooner, and also get the proper marine electronics right from the onset.

Although the process of buying a boat is similar to that of buying a car, the operating cost of a boat differs greatly from that of a car. This is because of the method in which a boat is used. Unlike cars, boats do not have their engines running the entire time it is being used. The engine on a boat is only used when the boat is in motion. Boaters that like to fish will not use the boat engine very much at all, as they cut the engine once they get to the place where they would like to fish. This is true for those who like to use boats when they go swimming. As a matter of fact, most recreational boats will not use fifty gallons of gas in one boating season.

You must also factor the cost of boat insurance with your operating costs. By doing your homework before choosing a policy, you will be able to save money on your boat insurance.

Step in time: Reinell, one of the oldest names in boating, is hardly resting on its keel. The hull on the new 200L is state of the art.(Special Western Section)(Evaluation)

Reinell, one of the oldest names in boating, is hardly resting on its keel. The hull on the new 200L is state of the art With more than seven decades of boatbuilding experience to its credit, Reinell qualifies as one of the oldest names in boating. Yet its 200L bowrider is anything but old.

Publication: Trailer Boats

FIRE INVESTIGATORS HUNT FOR CAUSE OF LAKE UNION BLAZE SALVAGE WORKERS HOIST SUNKEN BOATS AT DAMAGED MARINA.(News)

Byline: LEWIS KAMB P-I reporter Salvage workers used a crane to hoist three sunken boats from the murky waters of Lake Union yesterday as fire investigators tried to determine what caused a Memorial Day blaze that scorched part of a popular marina and about a dozen pleasure craft. But investigators

Publication: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)

Springfield, Ore., Boat Builder Moving Jobs to Salem.(Originated from The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.)

SPRINGFIELD, OreMar. 17--Springfield Marine Inc. is shipping its 35-employee boat manufacturing operation to Salem. The company, owned by Kal Kustom Enterprises Inc., of Fremont, Calif., is consolidating in Salem with another Kal Kustom boat maker, Reinell Boats Inc. Springfield Marine is quitting

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

California Company Revives Boats Factory in Springfield, Ore.(Originated from The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.)

SPRINGFIELD, OreApr. 3--A California boat distributor said Tuesday it will reopen the shuttered Blue Water Boats factory, but the distributor may eventually move the sport boat operation to Salem. Fremont-based Kal Kustom Enterprises Inc. recently purchased Blue Water Boats Inc. from Junction City

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Dahls make splash with new boat dealership.(Erik Dahl and Amy Dahl investments on Dahl's Wenatchee Water Sports)

Five years ago, Amy and Erik Dahl started to think about returning home to Wenatchee. Last October, the Dahls made it happen when they packed up their Seattle home and moved with a newborn and 8-year-old in tow to sign a lease to open Dahl's Wenatchee Water Sports. According to Amy Dahl, the couple

Publication: Wenatchee Business Journal

Ball-gear wear.(Tech Letters)

I have an older-style OMC sterndrive (it's white) in a 24-foot Reinell that has knuckle couplers between the engine and drive. The couplers looked badly worn when I bought the boat, so I had them replaced. I have used the boat about 30 hours since the couplers were replaced and they look badly worn

Publication: Trailer Boats