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Thinking of purchasing a motor boat or yacht? Yachts and boats are great investments, not only are they excellent tools for weekend and day trips, you can also rent your boat out and make a small fortune during the peak seasons. With hundreds of motor boats and yachts to choose from it's hard to know where to start, particularly if this is your first boat purchase. From motor cruisers, day boats, fishing boats and sports boats all seemingly doing the same thing, we've got some much needed advice to help you choose your new motor.

The term 'boat' generally refers to a smaller vessel. They're often cheaper than yachts and also easier to navigate with. If you are new to sailing, the boat is generally the best choice, as they're much easier to navigate. Yachts are considered as the more luxurious choice, due to their stylish appearances and prestigious methods of navigation. Choosing your boat will depend on a number of different factors. Number one being the number of passengers you wish it to accommodate. Of course the bigger the boat the more expensive it will be, however if you wish to rent your boat out, a bigger vessel will mean a larger rental price. When looking around boats either at a show, online or in a publication, bear in mind that a cabin will generally hold two people. To comfortably accommodate a family of four, will need a two cabin boat.

If you are experienced in sailing, then a sailing boat or yacht will be more favourable, as they are less expensive to both buy and run. Although, nowadays there are very few people around with sailing knowledge, therefore a motor boat will lure in a wider audience when renting. It's a good idea to go and look around several boats before you purchase, in order to get a feel for the style of boat you want. There is a wide range of boat shows, boat races, and even open days where you can see how boats are made, held all of the world. Speaking to other boat owners in your area is also a good idea, as they will be able to give you advice on the best places to keep your boat and the best areas to travel around.

What surprises lots of people is that, although motor boats appear compact at first sight, there is often a large amount of space below deck. For example, the British designed motor boat, Fairline Squadron 55, which at first sight appears to be a small motor boat with little accommodation. However, this luxury vessel actually has 3 cabins, each with gorgeous cream leather and cherry oak interior, deep woollen carpets and spot lighting. Large dining and seating areas, two magnificent staterooms, one twin room and two surprisingly large shower rooms, make this motor boat perfect for weekend trips with family and friends. A touch screen pilot navigation system and LCD display, which tells us how may gallons of fuel you have, makes this boat extremely user friendly.

However much you wish to spend or whatever you wish to use your new mode of transport for, you will no doubt find the boat for you. There are also now online directories that allow you to search for your ideal boat, with listed models from all across the globe. Online boating directories allow you to search both new and used boats and also provide useful information on renting and up and coming boating event.