Used Sea Ray® Boats For Sale near West Haven & Milford, CT

The Benefits of Buying Used Boats

Shopping for a boat isn’t cheap, as anyone knows, but one way you can save yourself some money is by buying a used boat instead. Of course, there is more than one benefit to buying a used model, and we’ve outlined a few of those alone, along with the obvious, of course!

You’ll Save Money

The most obvious reason anyone buys a used boat is to save money. Due to depreciation, a new model will suffer a heavy drop in value once it’s purchased and any future buyer will be able to save that money right off the bat. Your insurance costs will likely be lower, too.

You’ll Have More Choices

The used boat market offers a much broader selection of options than you’d get if you only shopped for new models. You can find a boat that’s only a year or two old, with many of the same great features you’d find on a comparable new model, or you can look for a really cool vintage boat that has a retro aesthetic appeal and a more stripped-down design.

Learn the Ropes

Finally, buying a used boat means you don’t have to be quite so precious about its usage, which is especially handy for a new boater. If you’ve just entered the world of boating, you probably don’t want to get a brand-new, unblemished model, only to ding it when you try to dock it. A used boat will likely have some cosmetic flaws and a little wear, so it can be a better way to learn the ropes before you splurge on that new model you want.

Come to our dealership in Clinton, CT, to view our inventory of used boats for sale. Clinton Harborside Marina serves our Connecticut customers in West Haven and Milford.