In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks used bow riders with Chris from Louisiana.

• How to do a sea trial on a bow rider
• How to handle negotiations with a dealer
• Finding a quality dealer when searching for used boats
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks with William from Chicago who is looking at a Used 2009 Sea Ray 250 SunDancer.

• What to look for when inspecting a used cruiser
• How to look at a cruiser that's been in salt-water
• Testing an A/C on a used cruiser
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks about making a move to a center console that can't be demo'd in the upper midwest.

• The quality of center console boats
• How to work with a dealer
• Why buying a boat without a demo/sea trial is a tough call
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks with Steve from Ohio about making the move to a used deck boat, bow rider or jet boat for his family and kids.

• Benefits of various drive types (jet/outboad/stern drive)
• How to use the 80% rule
• The importance of having a qualified tech to work on your type of boat and motor
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks with Darcy from MN about making the move from a bow rider into the cruiser lifestyle on Lake Superior.

• What options are needed, optional and not needed
• How to inspect a used cruiser
• What to consider when staying onboard for a day versus a week
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks with Tyler, a boat shopper from Michigan searching for the right boat for their lake front home.

• A conversation about the right engine type for a lake front home owner
• Do I need a trailer with a lake front home
• Comparing pontoons, bow riders and deck boats
• Which boat is right for some boating on Lake Huron (a Great Lake)
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks with a First Time Boat Shopper Considering Options in NJ-DE-MD Area based on what he thinks they will do.

• Can you run a tritoon in the open ocean
• How to decide when torn on boating styles
• What research can you do before buying a boat to help avoid a mistake
• Why your local boating area matters
• Why to avoid those that say you need to do exactly as they do in boating
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks about 8 Boats You Do NOT Want to Buy (Avoid These Huge Mistakes)

• Which stern drives to avoid
• How to avoid boats that seem like great deals
• The one Volvo drive to avoid at all costs
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks with Tyler, a boater looking at a used bow rider at a dealership. He asks some great questions and the conversations covers a ton of ground.

• How to demo a boat in the winter time in the mid-west
• Best way to get financing when buying from a dealer
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E

In this episode of Boat Buyers Secret Weapon Podcast, Captain Matt talks about What every boater needs to know about carbon monoxide

• Truths and myths about CO
• What every boater needs to know about CO
• And, much more

Links discussed in today's episode:

• The Boat Buyer's Toolkit, a free gift for listeners: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Toolkit

• The Magic Money Saving Method to Getting the Best Price On Your Boat: BoatBuyersSecretWeapon.com/Save

Youtube Videos to Accompany this Podcast:

1: How To Buy A Used Pontoon Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfbgGMEHfMs

2: How To Buy A Used Boat Without Getting Ripped Off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5KhxkiHV0

3: Advice For First Time Boat Buyers (Part 1):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6x0c-2g_kk

4: Boat Loan Basics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97MsMqXybk

5: Pontoon Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Pontoon Trailer:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/pontoon-boat-trailer-for-sale/

6: Boat Trailer Basics, How To Buy The Right Trailer For Your Boat:

https://boatbuyerssecretweapon.com/boat-trailer-basics/

7: Insider Secrets To Trading Your Boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqQyZc4U0E

8: How to Buy a Pontoon or Tri-Toon

https://youtu.be/MfbgGMEHfMs

9: How to Buy a Used Center Console

https://youtu.be/ApWArNPhyBk

10: How to Buy a Used Bow Rider

https://youtu.be/oPbZ9blQPVM

11: How to Buy a Used Aluminum Fishing Boat

https://youtu.be/ouLO0KwHX1E