Boating — December 2018

MAKING WAVES /// CAPTAIN’S TEST

5

THINGS

BOAT BUYERS GUIDE 2018 | 16 | BOATINGMAG.COM

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK (PEN) ; ILLUSTRATIONS: COLIN HAYES

It’s boat-show season, and

that means all kinds of spe-

cial deals are being off ered by

manufacturers and dealers.

Their goal is to get you to

sign on the dotted line. Let’s

see how savvy you are.

— Eric Colby

1. We expect dealers to
   have sales personnel at a
   boat show, but what other
   departments should also be
   on hand?
   A. Service
   B. Parts and accessories
   C. Warranty
   D. All of the above

(^2). How long of a term can a
buyer with good credit get
for a boat loan?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years

3. You’re a serious buyer.
   Before heading to the show,
   what is the most important
   thing to establish?
   A. The size of boat you
   want
   B. The size of engine you
   want

C. Your budget

D. None of the above

(^4). Many show-goers don’t
have tens of thousands
of dollars lying around to
purchase a boat outright.
That means financing.
What do lenders
consider to be a good
credit score?
A. 650
B. 675
C. 700
D. 725

5. What is the biggest
   mistake first-time boat
   buyers make?
   A. They buy the wrong
   type of boat
   B. They buy too small of
   a boat
   C. They buy an under-
   powered boat
   D. All of the above

BOAT-

SHOW

DEALS

CAPTAIN’S

TEST (ANSWERS)

A. A smart dealer will 1.

have the service man-

ager on hand to answer

questions.

D. Depending upon the. 2

purchase amount.

C. Know your budget. 3

and don’t exceed it.

C. According to. 4

lendingtree.com.

A. If you want to haul 5.

a crowd, don’t buy an

18-foot cuddy.

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