Bad Used Boats to Buy

There are tons of great boats out there. Sometimes there are the boats that you should avoid...always! There are definitely some very bad used boats to buy out there. With a limited supply of boats on the market, these problem boats are often the last ones left. Want to know which boats are money traps and hard to resell later? In this video we will cover:

0:00 Intro
1:12 Boats with really low hours
2:12 Boats that have sunk
3:04 Boats with structural issues
4:35 Power options that you want to avoid
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[boatinglessons]

Are there any other boats you have had issues with and think our viewers should avoid?

[mikeaguiar]

After over fifty years in the boat business as a factory trained technician I think this video is full of great advice. Definitely good information.

[Chris-hxom]

I'm a marine mechanic of over 40 years. This is one of the best guides I've ever seen. Completely agree with everything he said. I have people looking for boats come to me, and they are mostly concerned about the engine. I tell them 'engine's are repairable/replaceable, hulls aren't'.... If you have a good hull, most other things are secondary. If you have a bad hull, toss it and start again....

[chrisostling]

I am a former Yacht Broker that sold all types of boats, always get a survey and a mechanical inspection before buying! I was just honest with my clients, and I was very good at matching boats to people's needs. I had several repeat clients and sold several boats more than once. The best part was going out with my clients on my days off to teach them how to operate their new toy.

[moonpiespotlight]

Avoid boats with motors, or with decks or transoms. Avoid boats with keels and with a starboard and port side. These can become expensive over time and result in more friends than you thought you had, and lots of beer cans left in your cooler.

[BellavistaPEI]

All great information to have! Very informative for someone new to boating!!

[purpskurp]

SO glad there is a channel on youtube giving good advice to boaters.

[DougsterCanada]

Excellent video. Makes lots of sense! Thanks for posting this.

[Spirited_Driver]

Nice Clip, I like the note about low hours! People are so blind to that fact that super low hours might NOT always be "turn key!!

[CanadianCharby]

I find your videos are honest and informative as I just purchased my first boat this past summer and look forward to your new releases. As I’m in the Thousand Islands, I may drop by your dealership some day.

[torcan]

Totally agree with the OMC Cobra engine. I had one and it was a nightmare.
Thank you for bringing that up.

[zachrich]

Good advice with this, I have been looking at acquiring a 1986 Bayliner Trophy 2159* and this has given me some things to look out for when I got see it. Thank you!

[michaelking]

Great video, thank you. Reading the comments I am grateful you are spending time answering questions.

[FabioPrato]

Nicely delivered, I have watched a few of your videos. Well done is being clear and direct.

[zandemen]

Some very good advice, I bought an OMC stringer and had to pull wrenches and search for used parts constantly.
Sold it for a profit, lol.

[beauknowz]

Having grown up in the Midwest, WI, IL, MN, and seasonal boating for over 50 years, we have found ski boats, Nautique, Master Craft, & Malibu have been the most reliable and safest for inland lake boating. Outboards on aluminum hulls for fishing, light recreational boating, or outboards on long term boat manufactures of fiberglass boats.

[scottmerryfield]

Excellent video, very honest and insightful

[emmanuelmeyermeyer]

Thanks for this video. Very well done and helpful. 👍

[davemc]

Exceptionally good guidance. Thank you! 🇱🇷

[n-da-bunka]

I bought a "boat that sat" for about 50% of retail. It had a small issue with it's fuel tank where older fuel had congealed. Had to pull and replace the tank but that was only about a $3K cost at the time. It had a lot of "chaulk" on the fiberglass that was easy enough to buff out. Sold it after 5 years for the same price I had bought it for. It only had 20 hours and was 4 years old when I bought it. It had 145 hours when I sold it