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Buying the Perfect Boat
By Valerie Giles

Why is it, that when you are looking to buy a boat, you can never find one that suits your needs? This is what happens to many people every year and in particular to ourselves. It's just like buying a house. When you are selling, it is a buyer's market and when you are buying it is a seller's market! This year my husband and I decided that it was time to buy our first boat.

Now we have been boating with our friends on their Bayliner for many years. They pay for the boat expenses and we bring the food and drink in exchange. Not a bad deal we figured, until we got the boat bug ourselves. Now we want to own our own boat. After six years of boating and as many seasons of boat shows, we decided to take a boatin...
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In the News

Erie boating season ready to set sail
Local boat marinas are busy launching one boat after another in the rush before Memorial Day. as most boaters want to start their boating season by that weekend. GoErie.com caught up with local boat owner Paul DiFuccia at Bay Harbor Marina in Erie on May 11 as he prepared his boat for the season. Read More ...

Boating industry appears to be rebounding, finally
Retail sales increase for first time in five years Read More ...

National Marine Manufacturers Association Annual Statistical Report Shows Improving U.S. Recreational Boating Industry
Aluminum fishing and pontoon boat purchases help first new boat sales gain since 2006;boating participation highest in nearly 15 years: In 2011, U.S. retail sales for recreational boats, accessories and marine services increased six percent to $32.3 billion, new power and sail boat retail sales increased 0.8 percent to 214,405, and boating participation increased ten percent to 83 million. The ... Read More ...

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