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While it's tempting to attend boat shows and want to buy a new boat, do not overlook the used boat industry. A boat purchase is much like is much like an automobile in the fact that its resale value drops like an anchor once you sign on the dotted line. If price is no object, go for the new boat, but if you, like us, are budget-minded, a used boat might be your best deal. They are more affordable, and you will often find them already well-equipped, and in live aboard condition.

Many who choose to liveaboard are hoping to simplify their lives without the need for so many possessions and to experience a more relaxed lifestyle. The liveaboard life can bring you to the appreciation of the simpler things in life, and it can be quite relaxing, however, nothing is ever as it seems.

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- A great book about the transition from landlubber to liveaboard:
Living Aboard -

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I recommend starting out with a good used smaller boat and use it as a weekender and dockside vacation home. This is what we did, and our trial-by-water was a 30' SeaRay Sundancer that we tried out for several years before we were confident enough to make the big move to becoming a liveaboard family. Keeping a smaller dockside boat gave us the opportunity to see how we liked living on a boat and how we liked the marina and the area. This step-by-step process helped our family of 3 humans and 1 Border Collie learn how to adapt to a liveaboard lifestyle by first learning the basics. We mastered those basics by taking every boating safety course offered by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Read about the importance of choosing the right boat - Click Here -

Steps You Need to Know to Find a Boat

Step 1.

Where do you want to live? This should be your first question so you can buy the right type of boat.
Step 2.

Before making any boat buying learn the difference between what you want from a liveaboard boat and what you actually need.

Step 3.

Finding a suitable boat will involve searching in many places. The best places to look are:

Boat Shows
Boating Websites
Boat Brokerage offices
Your Own Personal Boat Shopper - Try this if you don't have time to search yourself.

Step 4.

Viewing boats is time consuming and could involve some travel so you need to be sure it is worth the effort.
We live in Southern California and bought our boat in Texas!
We used a Boat Shipper and because we got the boat at such a reasonable price, it was well worth the shipping cost.

Step 5.

You should always have a Marine Survey on any boat you plan to buy.

Step 6.
Finance your new boat-

Step 7.
Name Your New Boat

There you have it, a simple 7 step process to buying a boat. I hope you find this information useful in your search for your new boat and beginning a new lifestyle for you, your family, and your dog.

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