I suggest that you look in your local newspapers for bank foreclosures. Shipping a 25 – 30-foot boat from Florida to the NE will cost from $5,000 – $12,000. A great deal in Florida might not be such a good deal by the time you get her home. If you have exhausted all local sources for a “deal” then please contact me.

The news media loves a good story. It is not true that people are bringing their boats all the way to Florida to abandon them. Don’t believe everything you read or see on TV.

Incidentally, if you do find a great deal you had better take advantage of it in a hurry. Boat builders are not building new boats because dealers cannot get the financing to take new inventory. Once the aged new inventory is gone (another 3 – 4 months) used boat prices will get back to normal market values.

Good luck in your search, and fair winds!
David

I am looking for a yacht (25 – 35 footer). I am looking for a “deal”. I have never owned a boat before, but I have a place in the Maryland area where I can store it. I am willing to travel to Florida to purchase. I have heard that people are bringing boats to FL and leaving them. I am sure some of them have problems, if that is true. I don’t know what deals are out there like real estate (30 – 40 cents on the dollar). Do you know of any good deals on boats/yachts that sleeps anywhere from 4 – 8?

Thanks,

Sebastian