If you are in the market for a new or used boat, today you have a wealth of information literally at your fingertips. Before you head off to the local boat sale or walk into the boat dealership and get roped into buying the first boat you see, step back and consider all these sources for gathering information about the good and the bad of any boat you may be interested in purchasing from our friends over at Boatmo.com.

1. Take in a local boat show and be prepared to pick the brains of every representative on site. These people are a wealth of information, and can even lead you to even more resources about a particular boat that you may be interested in purchasing.

2. Facebook has some amazing groups you can join that have everything to do with boating. Whether it is a local boat club or a group dedicated to helping new boaters gather tips and tricks for finding great deals, this is a wealth of information for any level boaters.

3. Subscribe to a boating magazine and you have access to up to the minute information related to boats. If you do not want to make a commitment to a magazine subscription, visit the local library and you can read as many boating magazines you like for absolutely nothing. The library has many publications on boating that could be invaluable in your search.

4. Talk to friends who own boats. They have gained enough experience in a very short time that they could surly pass on some tips or help to get you in the right direction. This is a great resource for finding out all the pitfalls associated with owning a boat too.

5. Go register for boating school and in addition to learning all about how to manage your boat on the water, these schools have endless resources that put buyers and sellers together.

6. Go online and search for the boat that you are interested in buying and the search engines will point to you forums, discussion boards, and websites where owners of that boat share everything they have experienced while they were in possession of the boat.

The internet offers new boaters countless resources for researching a new boat, but it doesn’t hurt to hit the bricks and visit some local places to get a more hands on experience. Boat shows and events are a great place to talk with people in that lifestyle who would be more than happy to pass on their experiences with someone new to the boating lifestyle.