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Boat Buying Tips

The dealer is as important as the boat.

Boat Buying Tips

Legendary Marine won Boating Industry’s prestigious Top Dealer award.

Boaters often ask me what boat they should buy. I often answer with the question: “What’s the brand sold by the dealer in your area with the best reputation for service?”

A great dealer can’t make a boat that’s inappropriate for your use, or one that’s just plain a clunker, into a good boat. But barring those extremes, a dealer with a proven commitment to customer service will make boat ownership a more pleasant and stress-free experience.

The following list is reprinted from Boating Industry, a leading trade publication.

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Boating Industry Announces Top 100 Boat Dealers in North America

It’s their annual Top 100 dealer awards. Such a list is a good place to start in your search for a dealer. Here are some other tips.

• Ask your friends about their dealer experience.
• Ask for referrals.
• When visiting at the dealership, ask for a tour of the facility.
• Speak to dealer staff and ask how long they’ve been employed there.
• Ask if the dealer is a parts and service dealer.

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Takeaway: Prudent boat buyers shop dealers as hard as they shop boats.

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