Boaters

<p>You're probably familiar with the difficulty of dealing with service departments when getting a vehicle repaired-but what happens when that vehicle is a boat?</p><p>Those encounters are harrowing-and even if you're only boating on a seasonal basis they occur frequently. From general boat repairs annual winterizing service dry docking and springtime tune-ups it may seem like the bills never end.</p><p>Michael Bivona a certified public accountant helps you navigate being a boat owner in this guide to saving money. He's saved more than $150000 in repairs and maintenance over his forty-plus years of boating and has avoided many unhappy breakdowns.</p><p>Whether you do maintenance and repairs yourself or go to a professional he shares money-saving tips including:</p>��� Unless there is extensive damage to your boat always insist on a written estimate.</br>��� Never tell a service department to do whatever is necessary to fix your boat.</br>��� Always carefully inspect your boat if someone else has made repairs.</p><p>With a bit of training and hands-on experience you can also enjoy boating without draining your life savings.</p>