Hello all boat lovers,
First I would like to say this is really a great site with so much wealth of info about boats and among other things relating to boating. I have been creeping around on here for the last few months and this is my first post. First I would like to introduce myself. I am a male in my late 40s and currently residing in Northern Virginia. I am married with one lovely four year old daughter. The three of us are very close and we prefer nothing better than spending time together. Recently the wife and I talked about maybe getting a boat so the three can spend even more time together fishing and doing water activities. We know very little about boating but we are not afraid of taking the chance. I would greatly appreciate it if you knowledgeable folks can point me to the right path; there are just so many boat companies out there I do not know where to begin your suggestion with some of the makers would be great. I don?t mind a used boat however I prefer getting a new one since I will be financing most of it.
My max budget is 30K, I am looking for a 19footer bay area salt water walkabout fishing boat but diverse enough to pull a few tubes. The boat must be an outboard and I would like the engine to be a Yamaha.
When is the best time to buy a boat?
Is it slightly less expensive out of season?
What should you expect when talking to a dealer?
Can you haggle like buying a car?
Thank you so much for your time!
P.S. I really love the Grady White Freedom 192 but obviously its way out of my budget. Possible to get a used one less than 4 year old for 30K?
First I would like to say this is really a great site with so much wealth of info about boats and among other things relating to boating. I have been creeping around on here for the last few months and this is my first post. First I would like to introduce myself. I am a male in my late 40s and currently residing in Northern Virginia. I am married with one lovely four year old daughter. The three of us are very close and we prefer nothing better than spending time together. Recently the wife and I talked about maybe getting a boat so the three can spend even more time together fishing and doing water activities. We know very little about boating but we are not afraid of taking the chance. I would greatly appreciate it if you knowledgeable folks can point me to the right path; there are just so many boat companies out there I do not know where to begin your suggestion with some of the makers would be great. I don?t mind a used boat however I prefer getting a new one since I will be financing most of it.
My max budget is 30K, I am looking for a 19footer bay area salt water walkabout fishing boat but diverse enough to pull a few tubes. The boat must be an outboard and I would like the engine to be a Yamaha.
When is the best time to buy a boat?
Is it slightly less expensive out of season?
What should you expect when talking to a dealer?
Can you haggle like buying a car?
Thank you so much for your time!
P.S. I really love the Grady White Freedom 192 but obviously its way out of my budget. Possible to get a used one less than 4 year old for 30K?
