Pre-Owned Boats For Sale in Canandaigua, NY

The Benefits of Buying a Pre-Owned Boat

While new models certainly have their appeal, may boat buyers, especially first-timers, like buying pre-owned boats instead. Why? These crafts offer a host of benefits, one of which is significant savings. Read on to learn what makes used boats such a great buy.

Savings

The biggest reason that people purchase pre-owned boats is that they know they’re going to save a lot of money right away. Boats, like any big-ticket item, undergo the process of depreciation once they’re purchased, which is a drop in value that is quite steep at first. Eventually, it levels off, which means that pre-owned boats typically hold their value well in addition to being lower in cost.

Options

When you shop pre-owned boats, you’re able to access a world of options that just isn’t available to you when you stick to new models. The used boat market includes models released in the last few years, as well as models released twenty to fifty years ago and then some. Whether you want something more modern or more vintage, you’ll be able to find it.

Testing the Waters

As someone who is new to the boat world, you may feel anxious about purchasing a new model when you’re not sure what it is you want and you haven’t built up your skills yet. Buying a pre-owned boat can take some of that stress away, since you can more easily pay it off and trade it in for a different model if it doesn’t meet your needs. It is also nice to know that, if you happen to ding it while trying to dock, your pre-owned boat probably has a few little scratches already, so no one will notice!

Ready to start the shopping process? Stop by our Canandaigua, NY, dealership location to view our selection of pre-owned boats for sale. German Brothers Marina proudly serves the cities of Rochester and Syracuse, NY.