With the large variety of boats available you have many options just as you would with buying a car. You need to think about what you will be using the boat for, do you have room for storage, and if not how much can you pay on a regular basis for such storage? Not to mention a way of transporting to and from such storage. Maintenance and insurance also needs to be considered as part of the expenditure.
What is your primary function of the boat going to be? Is it going to be a fishing boat, a sport boat, skiing, sailing, or even a pontoon boat? What are you going to be using it for? Are you primarily going to be fishing or is it for visiting while enjoying the great outdoors? As a buyer you need to decide which you are going to be doing and plan accordingly from there.
A fishing boat comes in many sizes and types. From a cheap aluminum model for 2 people to a more expensive boat that holds more and might be able to be used for other things. Are you going to be fishing a lot, will you be taking it out during possible rough weather? Cheaper fishing boats will not handle rough weather very well.
A sport or ski boat is probably the most popular. Not just because they can be used for a variety of a lot of tasks. However, because they are relativity inexpensive for the amount of tasks you can accomplish with them. These combo boats can accommodate a medium size group without a lot of difficulty. Offering the capability to pull a skier for the water fun or maybe a live well to store those fish you caught.
Sailboats are another option. They are a wide range of sizes to please any user. From a small boat to a yacht, there is a choice for any desire. Most of these have an onboard motor along with the free power of the wind to move them. So no fears about getting stuck somewhere. These not only provide the user with good exercise they also provide them a good sense of being one with nature.
The last type of boat in consideration is the pontoon boat. I have always considered these the party boats. However, they are for a larger amount of people allowing everybody to enjoy the boat at the same time, supporting between a total 10 to 20 people with ease. With the advances in motors and materials these boats are no longer necessarily slow and cumbersome. You can get them with upper decks and a surprising amount of comfort. You can even get some with a slide into the water, making it even more convenient for the guests to get in and out of the water easily. Not to mention no longer extremely heavy despite their size, so easier to move around. Making it easier to haul and put in and out of the water.
What is your primary function of the boat going to be? Is it going to be a fishing boat, a sport boat, skiing, sailing, or even a pontoon boat? What are you going to be using it for? Are you primarily going to be fishing or is it for visiting while enjoying the great outdoors? As a buyer you need to decide which you are going to be doing and plan accordingly from there.
A fishing boat comes in many sizes and types. From a cheap aluminum model for 2 people to a more expensive boat that holds more and might be able to be used for other things. Are you going to be fishing a lot, will you be taking it out during possible rough weather? Cheaper fishing boats will not handle rough weather very well.
A sport or ski boat is probably the most popular. Not just because they can be used for a variety of a lot of tasks. However, because they are relativity inexpensive for the amount of tasks you can accomplish with them. These combo boats can accommodate a medium size group without a lot of difficulty. Offering the capability to pull a skier for the water fun or maybe a live well to store those fish you caught.
Sailboats are another option. They are a wide range of sizes to please any user. From a small boat to a yacht, there is a choice for any desire. Most of these have an onboard motor along with the free power of the wind to move them. So no fears about getting stuck somewhere. These not only provide the user with good exercise they also provide them a good sense of being one with nature.
The last type of boat in consideration is the pontoon boat. I have always considered these the party boats. However, they are for a larger amount of people allowing everybody to enjoy the boat at the same time, supporting between a total 10 to 20 people with ease. With the advances in motors and materials these boats are no longer necessarily slow and cumbersome. You can get them with upper decks and a surprising amount of comfort. You can even get some with a slide into the water, making it even more convenient for the guests to get in and out of the water easily. Not to mention no longer extremely heavy despite their size, so easier to move around. Making it easier to haul and put in and out of the water.