Used-Boat Buying Secrets
Here’s what you need to ask and look for when shopping for a used boat.
Menu
How to get started with a certified dealer, boat buying tips and more.
So, you’re ready to buy a boat (or another!) but it’s important you find the right dealer. You can expect a higher standard of professionalism and customer service when working with a Marine Industry Certified Dealer. They’ll give you a hassle-free purchase and ownership experience, and a lifetime of fun aboard your boat!
Dealerships that earn Marine Industry Certification have made a commitment to your complete satisfaction. They also pledge to post and abide by a Marine Industry Consumer Commitment that ensures fair and equal treatment for every single customer. They go through a number of steps and must meet and exceed program standards before even earning their certification.
Check out the resources below to learn more about The Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program and how to get started.
Certified boat dealers provide the best possible experience for their customers.
Have you chosen your dealer yet? If not, here are a few things you should expect from a dealer when you’re shopping.
You’ve made the decision to buy a boat, and have several dealerships from which you can choose to do business. The question is: How do you find a dealer that treats you like a close family member and not just a numbered customer?
Ensure that boat buying is a pleasant experience by using a certified dealership.
With this year’s influx of boat buyers, especially new boat buyers, saturating the market, it has become more important than ever to promote and explain the importance of working with a Certified Dealer.
Marine Industry Certified Dealerships implement programs and policies in order make the boat buyer happy. What are they? Find out in this episode of Boating Roundtable.
Here’s what you need to ask and look for when shopping for a used boat.
Steering straight on open water requires diligence and ingenuity.
This boater learned the hard way—pun intended—that studying nautical charts is worthwhile.
Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. Boating may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site.
Copyright © 2024 Boating Firecrown. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.