I cannot emphasize enough that with our short boating season in the Northeast you are far better off spending your boating budget on preventative maintenance in February than trying to address a major repair in June! That sweet little center console is so very tempting. It will go 40 knots and get you where you want to go quickly. It will be great for fishing and your little kids will love tubing behind it. So what if it has a porta-potty, no bow protection from seas, and minimal sun protection.
My advice is that before you embark on a major purchase like a boat that you take the time and ask yourself how you and your friends and family will use that boat two or three years down the road. A boat purchase is a purchase of a depreciating asset, which loses some percentage of its value the minute you bring it home, and greater percentages year over year. Even if you flip the boat for the same price you paid for it, ancillary costs—brokers fees, taxes, repairs, outfitting, and the like—are lost expenses.
Each boat I have purchased has been with the purpose of meeting my needs for at least 5 years with a goal of 10 years of ownership before I move on. The end result was a couple of two-year-and-done boats, with each boat flip an additional unplanned effort and cost.
The Northeast has a variety of ocean waters on its extensive coast. The boat you may be attracted to could be entirely unsuitable for your boating waters. While that classic Whaler was truly unsinkable, its trihedral flat bottom was completely unsuited to Nantucket Sound steep chop. One ride back from the Vineyard in a southwest breeze was all it took for my family to insist on a bigger boat!
If you like back-bay fishing, then maybe a low draft boat with a Minn Kota trolling motor and Spot Lock is a better choice. So, you bought the boat, now what? Are you going to trailer it? Keep it in a slip? Keep it on a mooring? Do you have a lead at a marina? Are you on the town mooring waiting list? Sure, you may have the money, but it might be a 2-year wait to get into the marina near your house. In the meantime, can you live with your boat in a marina an hour drive from your house?
Moorings are no delight either. Following rules regarding no-wake zones are one way to mitigate the impact. Algae blooms can be dangerous to people and animals and in some cases arise because of boaters.
In shallow areas, boat motors can churn up sediment from lake bottoms, which releases nutrients for algae to feed on and allows them to grow rapidly.
If you bring a boat from place to place, you could be inadvertently transporting aquatic hitchhikers that will turn into an invasive species. Proper cleaning, drying, and transportation can limit this, but is one more factor boat owners have to deal with. There are personal risks associated with boating. Avid anglers may be unable to imagine not owning a boat, but many of the best fishing spots can be accessed without one.
Anglers fishing from shore will find it cheaper, less of a hassle, and better for the environment. As if to add injury to insult, boats are notoriously difficult to get rid of. According to Yacht World, it takes about eight months to sell a foot boat , and the longer your boat, the longer it will take to sell. If even industry experts recommend against buying, it is probably wise to heed their advice.
If your dreams of boating are crushed, have no fear. There are options. Miller recommends clubs as a way for beginners to learn about boating safety and explore different vessels.
Related: 28 Ways to Beat Loneliness in Retirement. For most people, renting is cheaper and easier. Mapping your trip to the weather and tides, planning the ultimate experience that only limited by your imagination and stamina. No reliance on fuel, just manpower. Sense of Satisfaction.
It comes from harnessing the power of nature and your own body to travel to your chosen destination and back.
Because sailboats rely on wind instead of the power of a motor, the ride is quiet. Only the sounds of the surrounding water, the whistling wind and the snapping of the sails to keep you company. Cons Less Space. Because of the shape of the hull and the requirements of the masts and sails, sailboats have less space on and below deck. To get a comparable amount of free space and amenities to a powerboat, you have to buy a larger sailboat. Wind Reliant. Life with a sailboat often means planning your adventures around the whims of nature.
Less Sun Cover. Deeper Drafts. More Training. Don't believe us? Here are five reasons now is a great time to buy a boat or rent a boat and get out on the water. Explore the Best Boats for Families. Follow your local health guidelines at the launch ramp and the gas dock, of course—be sure to check out our Boating During COVID Safety Guide for additional tips—but once on the water, the fun is back. This applies to just about any kind of powerboat , sailboat , personal watercraft PWC , or human-powered craft like a kayak or a stand-up paddleboard.
There is a boating activity to fit any lifestyle, family size and geographic location.
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