Many boaters start their hobby by buying a used boat, as this can offer much better value for money than buying a new model.
Various avenues are available, including dealerships, brokerages, part-exchange and direct purchase, either face-to-face or online via the likes of eBay.
However, it is strongly encouraged for potential used boat buyers to make sure that the model has a full service history and is looked over by a marine surveyor before they part with their cash.
This is even more important for those considering buying a used boat that is moored overseas, although be aware that some or all of the paperwork may be in a foreign language.
Buyers are also advised to take a sea trial before signing a deal, so that they can determine how well the boat copes with offshore conditions and find out how well it handles.
MBY.com features monthly Used Boat buyer guides from our market expert Nick Burnham, as well as regular news updates. Click on the links below to read on…
In the second of our two-part report from the Used Boat Show Swanwick 2013, we bring you a selection of boats priced from £50,000 to £225,000. Watch our video or read the full roundup in the December 2013 issue of MBM
Greg Copp hunts down four great bargains at this South Coast event
Motor Boats Monthly tests a used Trusty T23. Watch footage of it on the water or read the full boat review in the November 2013 issue of Motor Boats Monthly
In this month's used boat test we throw caution to the wind and test the Ferrari of the sea, the Sunseeker Superhawk 43, and its Bentley equivalent, the Oyster LD43
We head out in a used Botnia Targa 27
Both the Fairline Phantom 43 and the Princess 42 are optimum size for two en-suite cabin flybridge cruisers in our opinion, but when we took both boats out on test recently, which one came out on top?
Find out what we thought of this used Sealine C39 when we took it out in this boat test video
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
We search for budget boats to help get you on the water for less
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Technical writer Greg Copp gives you a tour of another used boat bargain
Part of our head-to-head test of liveaboard cruisers
Part of our head-to-head test of liveaboard cruisers
