| I can tell you from experience that boating is a great | | | | taking your family out on the lake. These generally |
| recreational activity that creates memories that you | | | | range in size from 18-21 feet overall. But if you are |
| and your family will cherish for a lifetime. But before | | | | looking to take the family on a long weekend or |
| you rush out and make that big purchase, I want to | | | | holiday and you have access to large inland or coastal |
| share 3-things you need to know when buying a | | | | waters, then you might be more suited for either a |
| boat which will help you make the right purchase | | | | cruising type boat or a trawler. The cruiser will |
| decision. | | | | generally get you from point-A to point-B quicker |
| How will it be used? | | | | than a trawler but you will end up burning quite a bit |
| This is the first question that you want to answer. | | | | more in fuel for the savings in time. |
| Are you going to use it on the lake for water sports | | | | Cost of Ownership |
| or, are you looking for a boat that you can take the | | | | Owning a boat is not a cheap endeavor. When you |
| family on long weekends and holidays? Once you | | | | factor in the cost of insurance, moorage rates, |
| have figured this out you want to figure out the | | | | maintenance, and fuel, it all adds up very quickly. Be |
| type of boat and overall length/size. | | | | prepared for everything that has "marine" in the title |
| Overall Length/Size | | | | (whether it is a part or fuel while on the water) to |
| Bow runners are great boats for water sports and | | | | be 2-3 times as much for similar "non-marine" items. |