![]() With so many great choices to choose from, I wanted to take my time and make sure that I got it right, and that is the biggest piece of advice I can offer you as well.īefore you begin your search you need to ask yourself a few questions and be honest when you answer them. For me, I wanted a boat that would allow me to take my family out on a lake to relax, and go fishing on the occasional weekend.Īfter doing a lot of research on the different types of boats out there, I figured out what my needs were, and I narrowed my search down to these six types of boats: Trying to figure out which type of boat is the right boat for you to buy, really all depends on what you plan on doing with your boat. I hope this information helps you as much as it helped me. I put together a list of questions that I had when I first began my search, and I want to share with you the list of questions and answers that I found to be helpful. There are so many different choices that I was both excited and nerves at the same time, trying to make sure that I make the right decision. When I first started to dig deep into the research and figure out what the best types of boats for beginners were, I had no idea that there were so many different types of boats to choose from. This article was last updated in May of 2022.This post is a beginners guide to buying your first boat. Perhaps one of these manufacturers will give you the inspiration you need for your next purchase whether you’re looking for a Pontoon Boat, Fishing Boat or Ski & Wakeboarding Boat. If you know the type of boat you are looking for, but not the manufacturers that build those class of boats, the boat types section on Boat Trader shows popular manufacturers by class and provides a helpful link to the listings available for sale. While the popular brands mentioned here can definitely help you find a boat, there is quite specific advice for buying a boat that helps narrow down the options as you consider who will be using the boat, what the boat will be used for, the size of the hull, deck and cabins. Pictures via Premier Boating Center and MarineMax. Every year, however, search and listing volumes for the different brands does shift a bit. Some brands like the Tracker (left) may appear on one of these top 10 lists but not another, while some like Yamaha (right) make both. The most searched boat brands on Boat Trader include those listed above from major manufacturers such as Sea Ray Boats and Yamaha, but in comparison, when looking at the brands with the most listings (a closely related metric), brands like Bennington, Tracker, and Malibu regularly feature in the top 10 replacing brands like Bertram, Lowe, and Chaparral. As always, when buying a boat, you should know exactly what boat class and type would suit you best and then search for the brand and model that fit your needs best. While the list above is a good indication for the popularity – and therefore merit of the builder – there are of course many smaller, more specialized and custom boat builders that may build boats that could meet your particular boating requirements more closely. Source: Boat Trader – Searches by Make in 2021/2022 Boston Whaler – Fishing boats, center consoles, cruisers, and tenders are all in the Boston Whaler lineup.Lowe – Aluminum boatbuilder Lowe has a wide range of fishing boats, pontoons, and hunting boats.Chaparral – Runabouts, cruisers, and watersports boats make up Chaparral’s lineup. ![]() Bertram – Historically this company had motor yachts in the mix but modern Bertram yachts include convertible, express, and center console saltwater fishing boats.Ranger – Best known for their bass fishing boats, Ranger also makes aluminum utility boats, saltwater skiffs, and pontoon boats.Yamaha – Watersports and center console jet powered boats are Yamaha’s forte.Bayliner – While Bayliner currently builds small runabouts and fishing boats, previously they have build many different classes of boats.Grady-White – Dual console, center console, and express saltwater fishing boats are all in the offing.Wellcraft – Today’s line is fishing boats, but Wellcraft has built cruisers, bowriders, and high performance boats in the past.Sea Ray – Sports boats, deck boats, bowriders, and yachts Sea Ray has built many different powerboat classes through the years.When you’re looking at the list below of some of the best boat brands in the marine industry, keep in mind that this is a general roundup based on the volume of searches the brands receive every month on Boat Trader. Sea Ray is the most searched boat brand, no doubt thanks to popular models like this SLX 400 OB. ![]()
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