| Finding the right boat for your use involves a lot of | | | | The next obvious step to getting the right boat is to |
| different considerations. There are so many aspects | | | | check the boat specifications. The size and experience |
| to consider, that buying the right boat can become a | | | | of the boat are important factors. Look for important |
| very engaging occupation. The key factors that you | | | | details like the storage space, the engine room, the |
| should decide upon while getting the right boat for your | | | | type of fuel, the type of engine, the safety features |
| use are listed below. | | | | and other specifications. Check the accessories |
| The utility of the boat | | | | attached with the boat and check whether they are |
| Be sure on your purpose of buying the boat. Boats are | | | | functioning well or not. |
| of various types, depending upon the functionality that | | | | Survey |
| the boats are put in. some boats are specially | | | | Arranging for a boat survey can be a good decision. |
| designed for rowing in quite water and some are | | | | There are some very useful analytical approaches to |
| specially designed for the sea. So, think where you are | | | | judge a boat. Check the following in the survey result. |
| going to use your boat the most. Are you buying the | | | | 1. The length-to beam ratio (LOA divided by maximum |
| boat for spending family time on water, or do you | | | | beam length).This will give you an idea of the space |
| want to use your boat exclusively for sailing? Some | | | | available on the boat. For small boats the ideal range is |
| boats are specially designed for water sports and | | | | 2.8 to 3.2. For larger boats the ideal value-range is 3.6 |
| some are designed specifically for offshore sailing. | | | | to 4.0. |
| Before finding the right one, decide on the use or uses | | | | 2. The speed-length ratio. This ratio can be used for |
| that you are going to have with it. | | | | traditional speed estimates for displacement hulls. It is |
| The geography of the place | | | | useful to remember that you will need more power to |
| The geography of the water way where you would | | | | drive the boat at more than its hull speed. |
| be sailing is an important consideration before buying | | | | 3. The sail area to displacement ratio: This is perhaps |
| the boat. Different water-bodies have different | | | | the most important of all the calculations. Higher ratios |
| peculiarities. Your boat should be able to | | | | imply better potential performance. |
| accommodate these peculiarities in its stride. Also, | | | | 4. Displacement to length ratio: This non-dimensional |
| consider the prevailing wind directions, water depth and | | | | ratio can give you an idea about the accelerating |
| tide strength before choosing the right boat. | | | | capacity of the boat. Boats with lower values of this |
| Specifications | | | | ratio, will accelerate faster than others. |