| If you are looking at new wooden boats for fishing, | | | | about what kind of epoxy or other sealants were |
| sailing or other recreational purposes, you may | | | | used in its construction (if this is possible). Taking the |
| experience quite a shock at the sticker price for | | | | boat out for a test run in the water may provide |
| even small newly built wooden boats. There are, | | | | some of the best information of all, and you should |
| however, some more affordable options available: | | | | be suspicious of any seller who denies you this |
| purchasing a used wooden boat or building your own | | | | opportunity. |
| using boat plans or a boat kit. Each of these two | | | | There are some beautiful used wooden boats for |
| options has its own benefits and risks to carefully | | | | sale in almost every region, and with some careful |
| consider, but they can also easily save you hundreds | | | | consideration you may be able to prove the old |
| - or in some cases, even thousands - of dollars. | | | | adage wrong (or at least somewhat), and find an |
| First, you should consider purchasing an used wooden | | | | excellent deal in the process. However, for a more |
| boat. This may, however, be the more risky choice | | | | reliable and secure choice, you should also consider |
| of the two options. There is an old saying that | | | | building your own wooden boat. |
| "Nothing works on an old boat but the owner" and it | | | | Building your own craft will not only assure that you |
| is worth keeping this saying in mind when looking | | | | have a quality and safe vessel to enjoy in the water, |
| over used wooden craft for sale. | | | | you will also learn a lot in the process and certainly |
| There are two key pieces of information you need | | | | feel a certain sense of pride in your accomplishment. |
| to know when choosing a used wooden boat: first, | | | | If you have little or no carpentry experience, it will be |
| how old is the vessel and second, how well has it | | | | more of a challenge to build your own boat, but |
| been maintained during its lifetime. The lifespan of | | | | certainly not impossible if you either obtain quality |
| many wooden boats is generally in the five to ten | | | | boat plans designed with beginners in mind or use a |
| year range, although excellent maintenance can | | | | boat kit to build your vessel. Boat kits are possibly |
| prolong this lifespan. You should be sure to carefully | | | | the easiest option, but they are much more |
| inspect any used boat for signs of rot and learn | | | | expensive than building a boat from start by yourself. |