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Why buy a Sea Ray

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

A little bit of history Sea Ray is the largest manufacturer of pleasure boats in the world. With factories in Tennessee and Florida, Sea Ray has produced boats ranging from 17 foot power cruisers to 60 foot luxury yachts, for over 45 years.

Established in 1959, Sea Ray was one of the first innovative boat builders to use fiberglass in the production of their boats. This, and many other ground-breaking ideas in technology, propelled Sea Ray to be a leader in its field for over 25 years.

In 1986, Sea Ray became part of the Brunswick Corporation, making Brunswick the world’s largest producer of marine engines and boats. The range increased further in 1995 when Ray Industries purchased Baja, the world’s largest manufacturer of performance boats.

Sea Ray’s customer satisfaction is second to none. A dedication to quality means Sea Ray exceed the standards set by the International Organisation of Standards In fact, they are first pleasure boat company to be certified for meeting the high ISO 9002 standards.

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First Time Trawler Yacht Buyer Tips

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

If you’re a first-time trawler yacht buyer the choice of used yachts available for purchase can be overwhelming. How do you make sense of all the models and styles out there?

The first time trawler yacht buyer needs to avoid buying on emotion and take a hard look at what they intend on doing with the boat. Making the wrong choice will be a major disappointment in the long run and perhaps cost you thousands.

To start, are you a sailor or a motor cruiser? Some like the romance of a sailboat with the image of tropical islands in the picture; some don’t want the hassle of the sails, rigging etc. But a sailboat is very inexpensive to operate if your plans include traveling to far-away places. Still, power boating is not expensive if you choose the right boat. Powerboats generally come well designed with all of the creature comforts you could every need; generally more so than all but the largest of sailboats. And you don’t need to learn all of the sailing techniques either.

Once you have assessed your boat preference you can then decide on what you intend on doing with it. Are you going to sail, cruise or fish from it? Of course, you could fish from anything if you wish, but trawler yachts made for fishing are much different than those built for cruising.

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Come Aboard – The First Mate Welcomes You

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

My spouse is number two in command of our boat. I jokingly call her the Admiral because any choice by me, the Captain, can be overruled by her but we are usually a good team and in accord.

A boat is a small city. There are two electrical systems, both AC and DC currents and maybe a wind or solar system on some vessels, a waste handling process, accommodations to sleep the crew, meal preparation systems (electrical or propane), meal cargo systems (freezers and cooling), water systems, navigational systems to allow the watercraft to move about and even entertainment systems with TV, radio or movies.

Yes, a yacht is a kind of complex unit. And a yacht is a process that is very awkward for one person to monitor and operate alone.

A First Mate’s role is to do anything that the Skipper cannot; either determined by expertise, choice, availability or all three. The First Mate’s role is absolutely critical for safe and pleasant cruising.

As First Mate, my spouse stows everything down below when we are preparing to cruise; anything that can break while on the move. She also handles the lines when leaving the dock. She makes certain to secure those lines once we are underway. Our boat is always ship shape and disorganization is NOT an option.

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Determining Used Boat Values

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

I acquire calls regularly from individuals that are in their last stages to yacht possession; finding and buying their new used yacht. They want my counsel.

And occasionally, most shoppers do not have a true knowledge of boat values and the prices they command.

Most people are shocked to find yachts cost as much as houses do. They are flabbergasted when I try to rationalize the reason a boat is priced so low.

I want to provide you a good image of why used boats cost as much as they do so let’s start from the top.

On pages on my website, you will read about the lack of a Cruisers Blue Book. Yes, that’s right, there is no such thing. There is one for cars but not for boats.

If you call any car wholesaler or bank in North America and name any automobile, they will name a value of within a few dollars of each. This is due to the multi-billion dollar, automobile wholesale system.

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Buying Your First Used Sailboat, Trawler or Motor Yacht

Friday, August 28th, 2009

If you’re a first-time yacht buyer the selection of previously used boats available for purchase can be irresistible. How do you make sense of all the different models and styles out there?

The first time boat buyer needs to avoid purchasing on emotion and take a hard look at what they want to do with the vessel. Making the wrong choice will be a big problem in the long run and perhaps cost you thousands.

To begin with, are you a sailor or a motor boater or maybe you don’t truly know? Many like the story of a sailboat in the islands; others don’t want the aggravation of the sails, appurtenances etc. But a sailboat is very inexpensive to run if your plans include sailing to far-away places

Once you have assessed your yacht preferences you can then decide on what you wish on doing with it.

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Boat Value – Determine the Correct Boat Value

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Estimate the exact value of your boat may be very inaccurate if the aid is not an expert. This is especially true if one has never bought or sold a vessel. This could lead to the inexperience of many errors in the process of trading ships, it is imperative that timely assistance from other resources in order to take the total amount that can be achieved. Although the purchase of a ship, it is vital that you know exactly what the person wants, the prices at which sold and that current trends in shipping. Otherwise, one might end up buying a very old and outdated piece of trash that will never be used, and also close to fork out a large sum of money for it.

There are several ways in which the value of a boat you can find out with precision. Most importantly, of course, reading about it. Several magazines and newspapers are printed by various boating people who give information on the latest trends in navigation. Given the current picture of what to buy and what to sell, what is the price that may be of a certain type of vessel, whether a small houseboat, boat, sail boat or huge. Even boats and race boats are widely discussed by the fans. From these magazines and ads, you can compare different brands and models and also more recent varieties of ships. All information is very updated and research and people who depend on them for business are greater than twenty million euros. Thousands of boats are bought and sold through these documents and it also can read and get the exact knowledge without having to hire an expensive marine surveyor or broker.

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