Buying a used boat

SAMIAM · 09-25-2010, 08:43 AM

Salt water is not a problem if you flush with fresh water after every use. Most owners have a garden hose hookup. It's real easy and prevents corrosion.

cillovely · 09-28-2010, 12:22 PM

In Boston this weekend is the fall boat show. Supposedly used boats as well as new, the dealers will have on hand. Not that these guys are going to have the best prices, but as in the case with my hubby and I, it will give us a chance to better choose what type of boat we want and what brands we like (and what we may be able to afford). There are seminars on boat buying and all that kind of good stuff.

We take our boat out along the Charles river then out into the salt water of Boston Harbor and then back along the river. The cruise back in the fresh water acts as our "flushing of the motor". One of the reasons we haven't launched direct into the salt water this year (this is our first year as boat owners) saves us from having to do it at home. Although hubby does flush it every other time just to be safe.

John A. Birdsall · 09-29-2010, 02:03 PM

there is a 30' Hackercraft on EBay that was new in 1997 and only used on Lake W. with a trailer, beautiful boat, beautiful conditioned yours for only 49,995.00 there is pictures on the internet. I have ridden in this boat and it is nice nice nice.

09-28-2010, 12:22 PM	#2
cillovely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 106 Thanks: 17 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Boat Show this weekend In Boston this weekend is the fall boat show. Supposedly used boats as well as new, the dealers will have on hand. Not that these guys are going to have the best prices, but as in the case with my hubby and I, it will give us a chance to better choose what type of boat we want and what brands we like (and what we may be able to afford). There are seminars on boat buying and all that kind of good stuff. We take our boat out along the Charles river then out into the salt water of Boston Harbor and then back along the river. The cruise back in the fresh water acts as our "flushing of the motor". One of the reasons we haven't launched direct into the salt water this year (this is our first year as boat owners) saves us from having to do it at home. Although hubby does flush it every other time just to be safe.

09-29-2010, 02:03 PM	#3
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	30' hackercraft there is a 30' Hackercraft on EBay that was new in 1997 and only used on Lake W. with a trailer, beautiful boat, beautiful conditioned yours for only 49,995.00 there is pictures on the internet. I have ridden in this boat and it is nice nice nice.

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09-25-2010, 08:43 AM	#1
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,922 Thanks: 347 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	Salt water is not a problem if you flush with fresh water after every use. Most owners have a garden hose hookup. It's real easy and prevents corrosion.