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Eight Ideas To Help The Savvy Boat Buyer

From Boat Owners Association of The United States

 ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 27, 2010 - With over half a million members, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) knows how to help prospective boaters find and purchase the right boat or trade up to another model.  Here are eight -- mostly free -- ways BoatUS can help you find your dreamboat:

1. Make sure you review the online BoatUS Guide to Buying and Selling a Boat at www.BoatUS.com/guide <http://www.BoatUS.com/guide> .  This comprehensive guide explains the buying process including pricing, sales contracts and sea trials.

2. Sign Up: For the bimonthly online BoatUS Classified Ads E-Newsletter at www.BoatUS.com/classifiedsnewsletter <http://www.BoatUS.com/classifiedsnewsletter>  .  Get a sense of what powerboats, sailboats, fishing boats and trailer boats are for sale at what prices.

3. Get free advice: Ask others about their experience with a particular boat model by posting a question on the message boards at www.BoatUS.com/forum <http://www.BoatUS.com/forum/default.asp> .  You can also post a question at the new Boat Group forums at www.BoatUS.com/boatgroups <http://www.BoatUS.com/boatgroups> .

4. Once you have your eye on a particular boat and before you start negotiating, get a "Value Check" from the BoatUS Value Check service at www.BoatUS.com/buyer/valueform <http://www.BoatUS.com/buyer/valueform> .  Unlike "Blue Books," we'll share with you the actual recent prices BoatU.S. members paid for the same model.

5. If the used boat you have your eyes on could "talk" to you, what would it say? Find out by going to the online BoatUS Consumer Protection Database at www.BoatUS.com/consumerdatabase <http://www.BoatUS.com/consumerdatabase> , or by calling 703-461-2856.  It's the only source of consumer complaints and safety information reported by boat owners, the US Coast Guard, manufacturers, marine surveyors and marine technicians.

6. Get a thorough, professional inspection from a marine surveyor who can point out a boat's hidden flaws or other items that may help you negotiate a better price or avoid a problem boat. You'll find a roster of surveyors at www.BoatUS.com/surveyors <http://www.BoatUS.com/surveyors>  .

7. Need financing? Apply online for a boat loan or get US Coast Guard documentation (sometimes needed for larger vessels) at www.BoatUS.com/boatloans <http://www.BoatUS.com/boatloans>  .  If you're not using a boat broker, BoatUS also offers a Settlement Service to help make the purchase process more secure at  www.BoatUS.com/boatloans/service <http://www.BoatUS.com/boatloans/service>  .

8. If you plan on insuring your boat you can learn about BoatUS policy options and terms, its one-of-a-kind damage avoidance program or get a free online quote at www.BoatUS.com/insurance <http://www.BoatUS.com/insurance>  .

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About BoatUS:
BoatUS - Boat Owners Association of The United States - is the nation's leading advocate for recreational boaters providing over half a million members with government representation, programs and money saving services.  For membership information

 

 

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