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I am considering buying a 2004 ar230 yamaha boat. Since it is no longer in warranty, I would like to get some type of peace of mind knowing that if something goes wrong I won't be on the hook for too much money. So, I am considering buying a warranty plan. I would be very much appreciative if I...
I am close to buying a 2006 bayliner 225xt and am pretty excited about it. However, the owner mentioned that he has taken the boat out in the Puget Sound 2 times for 3 hours each. He also said that that he dipped the trailer in a local fresh water lake (trailer is galvanized) and flushed the...
I am considering buying a 2006 225xt bayliner. The owner told me that I could purchase the remainder of the warranty on the boat (in addition to the boat). It is $1500 for 3 years. The total cost would be $18500. This is approx where NADA puts the boat without the warranty. Assuming the warranty...
I am very new to boating and need some advice on purchasing a used boat. I am considering buying a 04 bluewater vision and the keel has been been worn to the fiberglass due to putting the boat on a sandy bottom. The strip is about 1 1/2' in length and about 1 1/2" wide. The glass feels very...
