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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

10 Reasons to Buy a Boat Now In case you haven’t noticed, the boat business is cyclical. Historically, it rises and falls every three to six years, unless a one-in-a-hundred-year event happens like the COVID-19 pandemic. That pandemic caused a boat business high and we’re now at — or are approaching — the

by: The BoatTEST Team

tags: boating business, Lifestyle, New Boat Models, Used Boats

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Award Winners at the 60th Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction CLAYTON, New York (August 6, 2024) – The Antique Boat Museum is thrilled to announce the 60th Antique Boat Show winners! Congratulations to all the award recipients for their dedication to preserving our recreational boating history. Check out the winners below

by: Jess Gould

tags: Antique & Classic Boats, Awards, Great Lakes, Lake Life, Lake Ontario, Used Boats

Thursday, May 25, 2023

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 25, 2023 – Thinking of donating your boat? If you’re looking to get a break on next year’s tax bill by donating your boat this year, you may not want to wait too long. That’s because the Internal Revenue Service bases the value of the charitable deduction on the actual selling price of the

by: BoatUS

tags: Boating News, Charity, Used Boats

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Check out Boatzon - the first ever 100% online boat and marine retailer. Find out how it works and why you need it in your life.

tags: Dealerships, Financing, Software & Apps, Used Boats

Thursday, August 5, 2021

BoatUS explains why waiting until the end of the year to donate your boat might not be the best idea. Do you want to donate your boat?

tags: Charity, Law & Politics, Used Boats

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Happy Days Boating, Co. in Port Clinton, Ohio, is pleased to announce the new addition of Duckworth boats! Happy Days Boating has been a family-owned fishing dealership for over 50 years. The Duckworth boat brand will add to an already-steller line-up of fishing boats such as Parker, Robalo, and Cape Horn. Renaissance Marine Group

tags: Brokerage, Dealerships, Used Boats

Thursday, October 8, 2020

The boating season is drawing to a close, but the cold weather buying season will heat up soon. On snowy nights, potential boat buyers will hunch over computers and cellphones looking at boats for sale, dreaming of sugarplums and their first boat, while current owners with two-footitis seek a larger boat and look to sell. Nearly all

tags: Boating 101, COVID-19, Education, Financing, safety, Used Boats

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Whether you are buying or selling a vessel, Temptation Yacht Sales has an exclusive, professional focus that contributes to their continued success: they are a brokerage, not a new boat dealer. Your experience in the care of any of their seven professionals will ensure the highest level of personal attention. Truly offering a

tags: Brokerage, Lake St. Clair, Used Boats

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Whether you are selling a previously owned boat or looking to purchase a new boat, Travis Smith’s enthusiasm and professionalism will make the selling or buying process an effortless and enjoyable experience. With great pride in his work, Travis excels in creating knowledgeable relationships with his clients, which allows him to

tags: Brokerage, Dealerships, Employment News, Used Boats

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has helped hundreds of thousands of boat owners make good boat-buying decisions. But things sometimes don’t go so well, such as when a buyer fails to do his or her research, doesn’t understand the role of a boat dealer or what it offers, or perhaps trusts the seller

tags: Boating 101, Used Boats

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