Boat Owners: Learn if it’s Time to Upgrade or Retain Your Boat

New year’s approaching and so are the resolutions and plans for it. That said, it is a good time for boaters to think about selling, salvaging, winterizing or upgrading their boats. While you would be keen to visit a Florida boat auction to explore your available options, it is essential to analyze your needs, at first. Here’s some advice to help you decide when you need to -

Retain Your Boat

New things easily attract us. Precisely, by all means you might want to purchase a new boat. However, before taking the move, why not ask three questions.

1. Is your boat serving your family’s needs?
2. Is it still in a good condition and demands only minimal repairs?
3. Do you and your kids still enjoy those adventurous trips in it?

If the answer to the above questions is a ‘Yes’ then it is better to retain your boat. If time permits, enjoy that last trip of the season before winterizing it. Relax and count the days to the arrival of the new season and plan your future expeditions.

Upgrade It

If the answer to the above questions is a big ‘No’, you, obviously, need to upgrade your boat.
The reasons could be either your kids have grown big and your current boat fails to provide them enough space to move around or they have developed new hobbies such as waterskiing and kneeboarding, which require a boat with more towing capacity, a full-on-tow boat, may be.

Regardless of the reasons, when you sell your boat, compare its price with similar models in the market to get the best deal. For a new boat, start with your nearest boat auctions in Florida. Online boat auctions are also a great place to start where you can get a decent boat for low prices, demanding no more than minimal repairs.

Salvage It
If your existing boat is still meeting your demands, however, suffers from minimal issues, do a few calculations before deciding to sell or salvage it. Find out how much does it cost you to fix these minimal damages. If your expenses aren’t significant, and your boat is delivering a decent performance, it is better to continue with it. Exhaust leaks, or if the bilge often has water in it are issues that you can often DIY with a little knowledge.