Tag: Buying a Boat

When Is It Time to Buy a New Boat?

1/30/2026 - By Jim Hendricks, boatingmag.com. For harbor and marina operators, understanding boat upgrade cycles helps predict slip demand, power requirements, and service needs. As boaters consider transitioning to vessels with advanced technologies—from joystick controls to gyrostabilizers—marinas must adapt infrastructure to accommodate these evolving capabilities, including adequate electrical service, lift capacity, and… SEE MORE

How to Navigate Boat Buying Online

1/16/2025 - By Pete McDonald. Use these tips to leverage the wealth of digital information and get the best deal when buying your next boat. These days, you can order just about anything—from tacos to socks to barbecue grills—with the click of a button and have it delivered to your doorstep. It… SEE MORE

5 Tips for Buying a New or Used Boat

11/4/2020 - By Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore/BoatUS With families unable to spend their usual summer traveling, attending summer camp, or visiting friends and relatives due to the coronavirus pandemic, many more Americans turned to boating in 2020 than in years past. The National Marine Manufacturers Association reported that sales of new powerboats were up… SEE MORE