best time to buy

[rocketman9132]

Hello,

Its official boat was pulled out of the driveway tonight and money is in the bank. I was wondering what opinions were on the best time to buy. I am on the east coast of Canada and with a strong Canadian dollar, not afraid to buy in the US and have shipped home. Would it be a good idea to wait until the new year boats shows? or buy now.

We are a family of 5 so we are looking at 30' to 35' feet. these boats will push my budget, but I dont want to buy a 280 and regret it the next season. Boats are hard to get out of a year after you buy.

comments or suggestions?

[Lifes Good]

You are right the bigger the better with a large family.  We have the 2006 320 and love the 11.5' beam.  The 340 has the same lay-out and comes with an enclosed shower.  In my opinion, look for the engine package that has communication ports.  I think Volvo starter this in 2007.  This will enable you to connect all your engine communications via GPS unit that reads everything your engines are doing... Check out the new Garmin touch screen! Super cool tech stuff... The best time to buy is usually at the end of the boating season through the Winter.   

Good Luck!

[Rinker342]

There is no longer a "good time to buy".  All dealers, if they are still in business, are hungry and willing to make deals.  Only reason to wait for the boat shows is if you want to see the models.   The problem with that is some dealers are not carrying inventory because they can't afford to.  I speak from experience.  I have helped our home dealer sell boats at boat shows for the past 10 years..... I've actually sold more than the full time boat sales guys who work from him.  Our dealer hasn't even gone to a show in 2010 because he doesn't want to carry inventory on his floor plan.  But, trust me, they are making deals with anyone who knows what they want.  Now is a great time!

[Vuja De]

Agree 100% with what the CAPTAIN "Rinker 342" said.

Dealers and private owners are very eager to get out of their bigger boats.
Check the for sale forum on this website.  There are some great deals on 30-35 footers.

[Capt Ron]

The situation in Canada is totally different than in the USA. There is a lack of used boats up here since the economy didn't take as big dive as others. The problem is most boats purchased here are from the USA which the builders slowed or stopped building compounding the problem here.. Based on what I'm reading in this thread, I would be looking in the USA right now for buying a used boat. Right now people are leaving notes on my boat asking if I would sell it.

[Le Meez]

I'd look at the 330 for sale here in Marketplace. Seems like a great deal and in Canada. I've got the 09 340 which is the identical boat and would be perfect for a family of 5.

[Derekm2104]

I find over here that towards the end of the boating season when people are looking at winter storage is the best time.

 Once people pay the winter storage they're happy to wait until the following summer to get a better price.

There are less boats for sale over winter but the price is noticably lower. I've always had space to store a boat over winter. Meaning I don't have to pay storage if I pick something over winter.

It's annoying spending your hard earned cash and not being able to play with it for 4 months though.