Before you buy a boat.

It's boat show season and with this mild winter folks are getting the fever and biting at the bit to get on the water. Going to a Boat Show is a good afternoon and it's great to see all the brand new boats big and small on display but don't get caught in the trap. Before you go to the show think about the kind of boating you want to do. Will you boat on small ponds and lakes? Will you boat on big lakes and the ocean? Will you just cruise or will you fish? What options do you what on your boat..examples fishfinder,gps, size of motor, head (bathroom) standup galley, sleeping quarters, fuel capacity,seating, trailer, will you need a slip or a mooring just to name a few. I have found out that there are great deals on 2nd hand boats with many options already on them with very low hours  if you take the time to search  them out. Example...My buddy was looking for a 42ft Novy style fishing boat for fishing, lobstering and tunafishing. He found a 2011 Downeast loaded and just they way he wanted with very low hours for 250,000 at a broker in Maine. The boat sold for 60.000. TOYS are the 1st to go when the going gets tough. Take your time and look around boats are fun but B. O. A. T. stands for Bring on another thousand. Have fun looking!!