Buying & Selling


Buying a Personal Watercraft (PWC).

Buying a Personal Watercraft (PWC): 7 Things to Consider

Chuck Warren · Dec 28, 2022 · Updated Aug 17, 2023

Fast, nimble, and fun, riding a personal watercraft, or PWC, is a great way to spend an afternoon jumping waves, racing, or even just zipping along the coast. But let’s [...]

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Buying a Fishing Boat.

Buying a Fishing Boat: 6 Things to Consider

Chuck Warren · Dec 22, 2022

Fishing boats come in all sizes, from small, like lightning-fast bass boats, to big, like luxurious offshore sportfish and convertibles. Buying a fishing boat can put all kinds of great [...]

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How to Get a Boat Loan.

How to Get a Boat Loan

Kim Kavin · Dec 21, 2022 · Updated Jul 28, 2023

You’ve found your dream boat in your price range and even used a boat loan calculator to ensure you’ll be able to afford the monthly payments. Now, you’re wondering how [...]

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best jet boats

Five Best Jet Boats

Lenny Rudow · Nov 28, 2022 · Updated Nov 29, 2022

You’re looking for the best jet boats on the water today? Look no further. If you’re searching for the best jet boats around, we’re not surprised — jet boats are [...]

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Trade-In Boat Values.

Trade-In Boat Values: NADA Guides & Blue Book

Lenny Rudow · Oct 27, 2022 · Updated Jul 24, 2023

Trading in a boat isn’t exactly like trading in a car. It’s a bit more complex. Understanding the critical differences in trade-in boat values and how they’re reflected by NADA [...]

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Fractional Boat Ownership.

Everything to Know About Fractional Boat Ownership

Chuck Warren · Oct 26, 2022 · Updated Oct 27, 2022

In recent years, the boating industry has seen incredible growth and innovation, with amazing advancements in everything from navigation tools to outboard engine design. So many new products have made [...]

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Jet Skis and PWCs for 2023.

8 Best Jet Skis & Other Amazing PWCs (2023)

Lenny Rudow · Oct 19, 2022 · Updated Aug 17, 2023

The personal watercraft (PWC) field keeps getting more specialized, with models designed for exploring, fishing, family fun, and going really fast on the water. These leading manufacturers are packing your [...]

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7 Most Affordable Bass Boats

Lenny Rudow · Sep 30, 2022

Let’s face it — most of us are able to rent a bass boat, but buying one is a different story. Bass boats have a well-deserved reputation for costing an [...]

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10 Best Center Console Boats

10 Best Center Console Boats

Lenny Rudow · Sep 29, 2022 · Updated May 23, 2024

The waterways of America are filled with center consoles, but these 10 best center console boats stand apart from the crowd. It’s worth noting that six out of 10 of [...]

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10 Best Boats for Wakeboarding

10 Best Boats for Wakeboarding 2024

Lenny Rudow · Sep 29, 2022 · Updated Jun 27, 2024

You say you love watersports, and you’re thinking about checking out wakeboard boat rentals, or possibly even buying one of your own? We say you’re thinking along the right lines [...]

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Buying a New or Used Boat.

Boat Buying Guide: Buying a New or Used Boat?

Charles Plueddeman · Aug 2, 2022 · Updated Sep 1, 2023

So you’re looking to buy a boat but don’t know if you should buy a brand new boat or a pre-owned boat. A decision as big as this one deserves [...]

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affordable boats 2024

10 Cheap, Affordable Boats for 2024

Lenny Rudow · May 3, 2022 · Updated Oct 24, 2024

Say ‘cheap boats’ and many people get the wrong impression, because they often think that ‘cheap’ equates to poor quality. That’s too bad because in reality, the most affordable boats [...]

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