Boating Magazine's Insider's Guide to Buying a Powerboat features tips and traps for the smart boat buyer. If you don't have an uncle in the boat-dealership business, here's the next-best
thing: a longtime boat dealer and salesman who lets you in on trade secrets so you can buy a new or used boat without getting burned. J. P. Lamy lays out a step-by-step approach to finding the
right small powerboat (under 30 feet) and buying it at a fair price with favorable financing.You will learn:How salesmen are trainedWhat their margins and markups areThe use of the Internet for
boat shoppingWhat to look for, good and bad, in a new or used boatChecklistsHow to negotiate honestly but toughlyHow to shave thousands of dollars from an asking priceEndorsed by Boating
magazine, Lamy's guide helps you take control and win in the bargaining process. When it comes to buying a boat, knowledge is power.