Used Boats For Sale near Athens, GA

The Benefits of Buying a Used Boat

Boats are extremely fun and enjoyable to own, but they’re also pretty expensive. When you want to participate in the boating lifestyle, but you don’t have the funds for a new boat, why not turn to the used boat market? As it happens, there are many great benefits to purchasing a used boat, a few of which we’ve featured below.

Save Money

The biggest reason that people buy used boats is to save themselves some money. Like any land-based vehicle, a new vessel undergoes a process of depreciation when purchased and taken off the sales floor. That drop in value can be hundreds or thousands of dollars within the first few years of ownership. When you purchase a used boat, however, you get a much lower cost overall, in addition to lower insurance rates!

Try Things Out

If you’re a boating novice, then you probably don’t want to spend a lot of money on a boat that may not meet your needs. Unfortunately, the only way you can really determine what you want from a boat is by owning one. On the plus side, buying a used boat lets you learn the ropes and figure out which features you do and don’t want in a new model. You can then trade it in and buy a new one when you’re ready!

When you want to check out a great inventory of used boats for sale, come see us at our location in Elberton, GA. 72 Marine Sales serves the cities of Athens and Augusta, GA.