Boat PRICE vs. Boat COST: DON'T Buy A Boat in 2025 UNTIL You Watch THIS! | BoatUS

Looking to buy a new or used boat in 2024? You need to watch this first! We help you understand the difference between boat price and boat cost. They're NOT the same! Would you believe that a boat with the more expensive price tag might actually cost you the same or less as one that's cheaper? We explain the math. ("Boat Math"?) When deciding how much boat you can afford, the list price isn't the only thing you need to consider. There's boat PRICE and there's boat COST, which includes the purchase price minus the price you sell it for and the costs of financing. It boils down to understanding that what you pay for a boat isn't a good indicator of what it's going to cost you over its lifetime. We explain how understanding that might help you get more boat for your buying power. Researching or purchasing a boat? Start here: https://www.BoatUS.com/Boats-4-Sale Looking for boat financing info, including a loan calculator? Visit https://www.BoatUS.com/Loans CHAPTERS 0:00 Boat Price vs Boat Cost 1:15 Example of price vs cost 1:45 Research boats that hold their value 2:21 Research boat loan terms and conditions 3:20 Plan to walk away to do more research before buying 3:48 Recap 4:00 Wrap Special thanks to Turkey Point Marina in Edgewater, Maryland: https://turkeypointmarina.com/ Video production by https://www.410films.com Music: "Hum With Me" by Tape Machines, Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/QIjh7uBwgR/) 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boat #buyingtips #boatmath