HAPPY NEW YEAR MEANS BOAT SHOWS AND BUYING

The New Year brings so much anticipation of new things, ideas, resolutions and in the boating world, boat shows  in almost every state. As Coastal Marine Sales gears up for a new and exciting year with now being South Mississippi's Robalo dealership and bringing a new and refreshing brand in KenCraft Boats to the Southern atmosphere, we are surely excited for this year's boat show! BILOXI BOAT SHOW is February 7th-9th this year and being held at the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center.

I thought this blog should be dedicated to YOU, the boat shopper, the boat buyer and maybe even our long time future customer. I am going to share some tips on what YOU as the boat shopper should be considering since there will be all kinds of new and shiny boats all waiting and if they could speak saying "pick me".

First, ask yourself  what do you want in a boat, to go fast, or does speed not matter? Are you more interested in the journey or the destination, or both? Do you plan to take a boat on extended cruising trips or only on day trips? Do you plan to spend much time at anchor? Do you plan to run the boat yourself or will you have a captain and crew? Who will be on board with you? What climate(s) do you expect to cruise in predominantly? Do you prefer to hang out inside the boat, or spend as much time as possible outside? Do you like to fish, sunbathe, enjoy the water and use water toys, entertain friends with dinner and cocktail parties? These considerations will guide choices like: the type of hull, the type of propulsion, the size and location of indoor and outdoor areas on the boat, and the amount of shade or shelter from the elements you need on the boat that will best fit your needs. Keeping in mind how you will be use your boat in practice will greatly help avoiding an impulse buy based on boat show dreams, and will help avoid a rude awakening once the buzz and celebratory bubbles wear off. The more thought you put into what you need on your boat before buying, the greater your enjoyment will be when out using it!

Simple? Maybe, but for a first time boat owner, these questions need to come into play before you play and pay. There will be tons of brands and even more options for you to decide what best suits your life style. Take time to decide, look around, ask yourself as many questions and ask the sales person even more questions to determine what is the best buy for you! Once you have narrowed your search, take the top 3 boats and take advantage of the special boat show pricing and if there is a finance option, go ahead and get pre-approved but remember you do not have to buy that day, set yourself up, sleep on it and then narrow down to that 1 boat that keeps entering your mind. 

Boat buying is a luxury, its one of the buys that will bring you much enjoyment in years to come. We wish you all the best and we are here for anyone even if you do not buy from us and just need a experienced opinion.

Here is to the best 2020 we boat lovers can wish for!!