Should i buy a boat?

Question

Should i buy a boat?

Answer 1

Sorry but the first question should be "Do you want a boat?" And the 2nd is are you ready to have a labor of love and afford the cost of owning one?

Boating, like any other pleasure/hobby demands your time and if you don't have the time to spend using the boat then why get one. Almost half of our dock and probably 70% of our marina have boats in them that are used maybe 1-2 times a year. Granted, some of them are paid for but still you have a slip fee of $3600+ per year and insurance to pay. And sitting idle doesn't do a boat any good and actually causes more harm.

Boating is a labor of love. Treat the vessel right and take care of her and she'll repay it by giving you nothing but pleasure when you take her out. Ignore her though and she can be almost evil in how she treats you. Boat maintenance is always necessary and unless you can do it all yourself you'll find it can at times be down right expensive.

The cost...can it be afforded? Boat payment...slip payment if kept in the water...fuel for the obat and for the vehicle if being towed...maintenance...insurance...all of the toys you're going to be buying (skis, tubes, etc)...then there's the weekly necessities like ice, something to drink (and that can range from water to whatever), food, eating at a on-the-water restaurant, etc. Boating while one of the greatest ways to relax just doesn't come cheaply.

If you're ready for the commitment then by all means go for it! If though you have the slightest doubt it's recommended that you wait. Don't jump into boating unless you're 100% certain it's what you want to do.

Answer 2

its a money pit be forewarned!!!

Answer 3

a

Answer 4

yes, one made in america

Answer 5

I don't know... What do you think?

You are the only... and the best one in the world

to answer that question.

Answer 6

The initial purchase of a boat is the cheapest part of the deal.

If you are well off financially, it can be an option.

If you aren't... welcome to h**l.

Answer 7

The first thing you should look at is do you have the ability to tow a boat with you truck then think how close the lakes are to you and if you are all set on those ends id say h**l yeah, boats are a great way to take some RnR and if you got a couple of ladies in bikinis running around with you it makes it that much sweeter.