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I want an Everglades 435cc. Heck, who doesn’t? But what I need to suit my budget and crabbing and fishing expeditions here where I live on Chesapeake Bay is a 19 footer. George tells me another mistake boat buyers make is not being able to separate their wants from their needs, and that means they miss out on lots of boats that would suit them just fine.
While you likely won’t be able to get any service departments to confess to this, I can tell you as a former service manager that boats purchased from our dealership always got priority service over ones that were bought elsewhere. The best price isn’t always the lowest price, folks.
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Being successful in buying a boat requires realistic expectations about how much a particular boat is going to cost with the options you want. This means knowing as much as you can about the boat you want, including its availability, popularity, and pricing. Popular and fast-selling boats typically command higher prices, so if you go hopping from dealer to dealer looking to save a thousand bucks, you may never end up being able to buy what you’re looking for—others will scoop up the boat before you do. more
Buying a boat should be fun and exciting. but sometimes it isn't. Photo by Gary Reich
To find out what I could do to make my next boat purchase go more smoothly, I visited my friend Walter George, who also happens to own Annapolis Boat Sales in Chester, MD. George sells new and used boats and has been in the business for well over a decade. He also sells my kind of boats: center console and dual console fishing boats. If he can’t help fix what ails me, then no one can. Okay, away we go.
Buying a new (or new-to-you) boat should be exciting and fun. Too often, however, boat buyers can be their own worst enemy. I know; I've done it to myself.
The Brazilian supermodel recently announced a program to help plant over 200,000 trees in the Amazon rainforest -- something she's been very passionate about for a while. [links]
As for the price of Tom's boat, we're told it usually costs around a couple million dollars -- but no word on exactly how much Tom paid.
It's a beautiful blue boat named "Viva a Vida" -- which happens to be the name of Gisele's environmental conservation initiative.
TMZ Sports has learned . the Tampa Bay Bucs star ordered up a custom 40-plus-foot, state-of-the-art watercraft to enjoy during his time in Florida. more
You can see how happy he looks in the photo -- smiling from ear to ear as the ship was handed over.
Tom Brady dominates on land, air . and now by sea -- 'cause the QB just bought a multi-million dollar boat and we've got the pics!
One man quits his 'bricks and mortar' lifestyle, buys and moves onto a canal boat, then sets out to explore 2,500 miles of the UK's inland waterways. One man quits his 'bricks and mortar' lifestyle, buys and moves onto a canal boat, then sets out to explore 2,500 miles of the UK's inland waterways. One man quits his 'bricks and mortar' lifestyle, buys and moves onto a canal boat, then sets out to explore 2,500 miles of the UK's inland waterways.
For the full listing of all USCG rules and regs regarding recreational boats, see A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats.
Many people don’t think an anchor is a must-have, but they’re wrong. Anchors should be considered safety gear, because in some situations when you lose power, the wind drops, or a strong current takes control, setting an anchor can prevent you from drifting into dangerous waters. Added bonus: by always having an anchor and rode on the boat, by default you also always have some spare line aboard. [links]
If you’re not sure of how to anchor your boat, be sure to watch Boating Tips: How to Anchor Your Boat. And if you don’t know which type of anchor to choose for your boat, check out our video How to Choose the Best Anchor.
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Let’s use the example of that boater who sets off in search of pelagic gamefish in the ocean, once again. There’s no rule or law that says he or she must have a VHF radio. But it would be foolhardy to leave sight of land without one. And if the boat is heading beyond VHF range it would be just as inappropriate to go out without some form of satellite messenger, EPIRB, PLB, or other emergency signaling device. Read Communications Choices: VHF Radios, Satellite Messengers, and Cell Phones, to learn more about your options when it comes to these devices. more