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Buying a repossessed boat can save you up to 80%.

If you are in the market for a new or used boat, then purchasing a repo boat is an incredible opportunity for you to save hundreds and thousands of dollars.

In 2009 alone, the market for foreclosed boats has increased tenfold. Why? Because luxury items are usually the first thing to go when the market tanks. When people are behind, they tend to let go of the items they use or need the least.

Repossessed boats are everywhere and this includes boats of all shapes and sizes.

Why, if buying a boat is important to you, would you want to spend more when you don't have to?

Lenders are inundated daily with new stocks of repos and have little desire to keep them around. They want these repossessed boats off their hands quickly and with little hassle. A consumer like you can walk in and walk away a winner in the boat buying game when purchasing one.

The banks and lending institutions want the property moved as quickly as possible and are usually willing to let them go far under the original market price.

The lender will most likely send these "abandoned" properties to auction and try to obtain the amount of the loan balance. With the excessive amounts of repossessed boats out there, many tend to go much lower than the loan balance in order to free themselves of the overhead, not to mention, the headache.

So where can you get a great deals?

Once again, repo auctions are a likely place to see repossessed property, although it does not stop here. The Internet is chalk full of repossessed boats and knowing where to look, is key.

Newspaper classifieds, online classifieds, Craigslist, eBay and online trading magazines are an excellent resource. Begin to sift through the information and learn all you can about a repossessed boat. Ask, Ask, Ask around your local area too. Invaluable information can be acquired through people already in the boating game and although some may charge a fee, they can help you immensely. Depending on your degree of knowledge about boats, locating someone in the industry to help you can save even more time and dollars than doing it alone.

Best of luck on your search!