Picking the Right Speed Boat

Series Summary

A motorboat is a water vessel propelled by an internal combustion engine driving a jet pump or a propeller. A speedboat is a small motorboat designed to move quickly in races, for pulling water skiers, as patrol boats, and as fast-moving attack vessels in the military. Motorboats can differ greatly in size and configuration, from the Boston Whaler to the luxury mega-yachts that can cross oceans.

If the decision is made to buy a speed boat or motorboat, there are a lot of issues to consider, much like when purchasing a car. In this free video series, the owner of a store that sells speed boats will teach you how to buy speed boats with step-by-step instructions. After deciding what you want, you'll learn how to research speed boats on the internet and how to analyze things like resale value, quality, standard features, and sizes. Then it's on to finances, where you will learn about warranties, negotiating prices, and financing. With these tips on buying speed boats, you'll be sure to get the most bang for your buck, and soon be ready to head for open waters.

Video Transcript

"The thing that excites me most about boat sales is seeing the enjoyment out of a family when they do make a purchase like this which is not a necessary item. And when you can actually know, see their family and children and kids get excited because they know they're going to have a summer vacation and have lots of fun on the water as a unit instead of them being out on their own. It's really nice to see families enjoy this kind of atmosphere. The first thing a person should know is first of all what is going to be their wants, their needs, their budget what they can afford, if they're going to tow it, if they're going to put it on the side of their house for storage. You've got to go to somewhere that's going to offer just starting to look at a variety. That way you guys can sit or that individual or family can go there and see what works best from them. Once you figure out what tool works best for you or them is then you can start figuring out talking to the professionals like ourselves here and seeing what amenities, prices, range and availability there is out there."