Boats For Sale in Silver Bay & Ticonderoga, NY

Searching for the perfect boat to take on your next adventure out on the water? Then be sure to visit us here at Snug Harbor Marina Inc. to find the model you’ve been dreaming of! Both of our locations in Ticonderoga and Silver Bay, New York offer an enormous stock of new and used boats for you to browse through, and we proudly serve the nearby cities of Albany and Amsterdam, New York as well.

A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Boat

If you’ve never purchased a boat before, you may be in for a bit of a surprise the first time you step foot on the dealership lot. Many first-time buyers are unaware of just how many different boat models there are on the market, or that most dealerships offer an incredibly large and diverse selection to ensure their buyers find what they’re looking for. To ensure you don’t spend days at a time trying to find the right boat for your needs, check out our buyer’s guide below.

Ask Questions

When you first arrive on the dealership lot, you may find yourself a bit overwhelmed by how many different options there are available to you. Boats come in an enormous variety of shapes, sizes, and models, and finding the right one can take hours—if not days—of searching. To keep yourself from having to spend your entire weekend on the sales floor, we recommend making vital use of your sales representative by asking as many questions as possible. Your sales representative is a great source of information and will have no issue helping you find the best boat for your needs once they know what you’re looking for.

Set a Budget

Budgeting for your upcoming purchase is an important step in the boat-buying process. Because boats come in such an enormous range of sizes and prices, it’s very easy to overspend and end up in a considerable amount of debt. To keep this from happening to you, be sure to have a firm budget set before you arrive at the dealership. If you plan to finance your new boat you’ll need to set a monthly budget—rather than planning for one large payment— to see how much you’re able to spend. If you’re having trouble coming up with funds for your new boat, you may want to consider browsing the dealership’s used models for more affordable prices.

Now that you know the basics of buying a boat, you’ll need to find a reputable dealer to start shopping with. If you’re located nearby in Albany or Amsterdam, New York we want to encourage you to visit us here at Snug Harbor Marina, INC for all of your boating needs. Whether you’re looking for a high-quality boat model, helpful parts and accessories, or even convenient financing or repair services, we’ve got it all here at Snug’s! To learn more, feel free to stop at either one of our dealerships in Ticonderoga or Silver Bay, New York.