3 Considerations for Used Boats for Sale
A used boat is an investment many owners make as an alternative to buying a new boat. The reasoning here is simple: used boats usually cost far less than new boats and 
because of that, they provide more value for investment. One thing that potential buyers need to be aware of, despite the lower cost of purchase, is the fact the used boats can also come with their own share of problems attached. When checking out used boats with the intention of buying, a potential owners needs to keep in mind three major considerations:
1. Legality and Equipment: When buying a used boat, a potential new owner needs to verify that they are purchasing a boat that is legally owned by the seller. Far too often, buyers have found themselves purchasing boats that were stolen from other owners only to have the previous owners show up and claim ownership. Buying a used boat is a little like buying a used car. The major difference here is that a used car usually comes with everything that's required to be in it as standard. Used boats come with equipment that may or may not be useful for the purpose their new owners intend for them. When buying a used boat, it is essential for prospective buyers to verify what equipment is currently available and how useful this equipment is.
2. Existing Engine Issues: When buying used boats for sale it is important for a buyer to verify what existing problems the engine has. Used boats obviously won't operate the same way that new boats will because of their pre-owned status. Existing problems can span a number of different issues. Some of these problems might be easy to rectify, but other problems might require a lot of effort to repair as well as a lot of money. The extent of the problems that plague a used boat can stretch quite deep and coming to terms with these problems allows a potential owner to make decisions whether he or she wants to invest that kind of money on a boat in order to make it seaworthy.
3. Other Maintenance Issues: If a boat has been poorly maintained, it shows on the appearance of the hull itself. Failure of previous owners to wash down the hull 
properly results in discolored portions of paint along the hulls. Rotting hulls can be identified by mismatched painting or by swelling under the paint. Routine maintenance such as the changing of rubber hoses can also affect whether the seaworthiness of the vessel and are additional factors to take into account when inspecting the boat with intention to buy it.
Used vs New
Although an owner can save quite a lot of headache in the long run by buying a new boat, sometimes a used boat is a much better option. Quite a lot of weekend sailors keep their boats in great shape and they usually only decide to sell these vessels when they don't have the time to dedicate to the hobby anymore. As such, many of these vessels only have a few, minor details to deal with before they are shipshape again.