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| Decide what you want, in general, then post to a variety of fishing boards for references to a dealer. The bigger the investment, the more you need an outfit that will deliver your boat without any problems. When probs arise, a great dealer will bust butt to keep you safe and happy. Be ready to travel a long distance to buy the boat and travel back for any fixxes, expensive upgrades and even winter storage.
I waited 9 months and drove 300 miles to the Indy boat show to negotiate with the Yar Craft dealer (and YC national sales rep) that was very highly recommended. Took 2 days of talking but I saved $15K on what I would have had to pay for a similar boat on any showroom floor. Had to wait another 6 months for my boat to be built and delivered to the dealer's shop. All that time and communication has paid off in diamonds; my dream boat was presented to me perfect, not one single problem in any system, and its a very tricked out ride. When I knocked the lower unit off, and there were no parts available nation-wide, the dealer was able to secure the parts from a connect at the factory. I was back on the water in less than a week. With any other dealer I would have had to wait for gosh knows how long to get my boat back, maybe months.
I spent a lot of time at the dealer's shop over the past 2 years. It was sorta messy, his phone was ringing constantly, but he always accomplished way more than I could have hoped for. New boat customers get his private cell, he always answers and always patiently answers all questions. So, again, first and most important step in buying a new boat is starting with a great dealer. | |
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