Got to DO Your Homework
Fishmonger-
If you look hard enough, and long enough, you can find alot of boat for little money as well as you can find little boat for a lot of money.
Your best bet is to see what is out there. Try WWW.NADA.com and WWW.BOATTRADER.com to see what type of used boats are out there. Get a feel for price ranges, makes,models, styles. equipment,etc.
Ask a lot of questions. There are knowledgeable people on this forum. You can also check out WWW.THEHULLTRUTH.COM, WWW.IBOATS.com and WWW.BOATTESTS.com to gather information, opinions, suggestions, owner tips,pros/cons, etc. Be prepared to see negative and positive response to your queries.
After some time, you will get a feel for what you are looking for. It may include Bertrams or it may not. You might be surprised at what you may learn.
Prepare a "short" list of the boats and equipment that you want. Then go look for, and AT them!!
WIth the bad stock market conditions, sources in the industry are predicting that there are going to be a surplus of good new and used boats available by the end of the season.
Above all, sea trial the boat and have it looked at by a good surveyor. The sea trial should not be done on a perfect weather day, and it should be done with the boat loaded similar to how you would take it on an offshore trip.
Do the math on financing, and good luck with whatever you decide upon!!
Fishmonger-
If you look hard enough, and long enough, you can find alot of boat for little money as well as you can find little boat for a lot of money.
Your best bet is to see what is out there. Try WWW.NADA.com and WWW.BOATTRADER.com to see what type of used boats are out there. Get a feel for price ranges, makes,models, styles. equipment,etc.
Ask a lot of questions. There are knowledgeable people on this forum. You can also check out WWW.THEHULLTRUTH.COM, WWW.IBOATS.com and WWW.BOATTESTS.com to gather information, opinions, suggestions, owner tips,pros/cons, etc. Be prepared to see negative and positive response to your queries.
After some time, you will get a feel for what you are looking for. It may include Bertrams or it may not. You might be surprised at what you may learn.
Prepare a "short" list of the boats and equipment that you want. Then go look for, and AT them!!
WIth the bad stock market conditions, sources in the industry are predicting that there are going to be a surplus of good new and used boats available by the end of the season.
Above all, sea trial the boat and have it looked at by a good surveyor. The sea trial should not be done on a perfect weather day, and it should be done with the boat loaded similar to how you would take it on an offshore trip.
Do the math on financing, and good luck with whatever you decide upon!!
