There are two ways of buying boats.

1. Just splurge all the money without bothering on something that looks good
OR
2. think practically, analyze your requirements, find options and then come to a conclusion. If you are smart enough to make the kind of money to afford the boat then you must be surely smart enough to go for the 2nd option.

Here are a few tips for our readers as well as buyers who are or may look out for a boat but aren’t sure about their own requirements themselves. The below points will help you answer your questions and will provide more clarity in the selection and decision process even before you approach any dealer or company.

How do you plan to use your boat?

Do you want to use it for relaxing? Having parties ? You plan to go fishing or on long excursions? May be a trip to Alibuagh or some nearby coastal place. This question will help in identifying the size and type of boat required. For e.g. if you would be doing more than 40 nautical miles covering coasts you would surely require something above a 50feet yacht. If you just need it for cursing the harbor then you can look into a smaller boat.

How often will you use the boat?

Once a week, daily, once a quarter? As a yacht buyer you need to know the usage of your boat. If you would be a regular user you would ideally want to look into something more economical. Remember… the larger the boat the higher the maintenance cost.The main advantage one derives from this parameter is that it helps in identifying the reselling cost of the boat as well as gives you some room to make your boat a money churning vehicle.

Expected no of Guests?

Is it just the 2 of you or a family of four? And if you are an Indian family there are likely chances that you would like to take the entire gang to come along. It’s a simple thumb rule… the higher the number of guests the larger the boat unless you plan to make a floating restaurant.

Where will you use the boat?

Salt water, fresh water USA Europe, Asia etc.. As a buyer you really need to identify these factors. New buyers may not feel the importance or relevance of these parameters but they
What type of boat suits your personality and temperament? Do you imagine yourself getting from place to place with great speed or leisurely sailing to your destination?

The above are just common qts which in most cases you will come across as a customer. If prepared these small qts help save valuable time and also provide clarity in thought.

keep reading Giirayachts.com for the follow up of this article which will contain solutions and tips for yacht buyers.

We have also done a post in the past providing a checklist for your new yacht. Click here to read it.

If there is anything in particular that you would like to know then please leave a comment or email us on info@giirayachts.com

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