Warranty Comparison:
Our interpretation of the
manufacturer’s warranty and how it compares to others.
Material and Workmanship Quality:
21 different aspects
are covered in this section to help understand the quality of the boat you are looking at.
Power Recommendations:
Find the engine best suited to
this application and why.
Performance Comments:
The testers comments upon why we
rated the applications as we did.
Third Party Rating Comments:
What would you Mother
think if she were a passenger? - We may not be your Mother but we have a pretty good idea of what she
would appreciate.
Comments/Descriptions on Included Equipment:
Find out
more about what is included and what is optional. Make sure to get the items you are looking for.
Things We Didn't Like:
You won't get negative
observations in a magazine review, so we let you know what we really think. After all you wouldn't want to
have to find these out for yourselves.
The Bottom Line:
Why we rate these items as we do.
Understand how the boat is best used.
Depreciation Information: (The hidden Cost)
Information to help you in your decision when buying a boat. What will it cost you
really?
Buyers Tools:
These extra items will help you in your
boat purchasing decision.
Boat Type Verification list:
Check to be
sure that the type of boat you are buying is the one most likely to match your needs and
expectations.
Important questions to ask before buying:
A list of questions that you should be sure to ask the dealer or person you are buying from, before
signing on the dotted line.
"Terminology" applicable to
boats:
Know the difference between "ventilated" and "vinylester".
Six Final Suggestions to consider before ‘signing’
for a boat purchase:
Make absolutely sure you will be happy with you decision.