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Your New Boat Buying Guide!

Shopping for a boat is an exciting time, especially if it’s your very first one! But it can also seem overwhelming if you’re not sure what you’re looking for. The market is laden with new boats of all sizes and shapes by hundreds of different manufacturers, so how do you narrow down your search?

Boat Masters Marine, located in Akron, with a satellite sales location in Lake Milton, is your Ohio boat dealer. Here is our brief guide to the things you need to think about when you’re buying your first boat, or some extra details to consider while you search for a bigger or more feature-packed vessel!
 

What Size Boat Do You Need?

Your first order of business is to think about the size of the boat you need. This will depend on a few different factors: namely, how many people you intend to take with you at any one time and where you plan to do much of your boating.

A small boat with a flat bottom is ideal for one or two people to use for fishing on a calm inland waterway, while a big V-hull boat with lots of seating, storage space, and an enclosed cabin will be more practical for bigger parties and open-ocean or Great Lake sojourns. You don’t want to take a little boat onto choppy waters as it might capsize; by the same turn, you shouldn’t take a massive boat into a narrow channel or small lake as it might run aground or be too impractical to use.
 

How Will You Use Your Boat?

Your next task is to think about how you plan to utilize the boat you purchase. If you like fishing, you'll want to consider features like rod holders, livewells, in-deck storage compartments, and maybe a roof of some kind to provide you shelter from the hot sun while your line is in the water. If you enjoy or know people who enjoy watersports, you’ll want a boat with a strong motor, ballast, and the ability to form wakes for water skiing and other marine sports activities. And if you just like to entertain on the water, you’ll want ample deck space, plenty of seating, and comfort features like a head (bathroom) or kitchen (galley) so you can prepare food for your guests.

Visit our Akron or Lake Milton, OH locations to view our full stock of new boats for sale. We provide financing options to help you get the boat you need at a price that works for you and your budget. Boat Masters Marine proudly serves our friends from across the great state of Ohio, including Youngstown and Cleveland!