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Boat Wisdom · First Edition
William Harper

The guide that keeps you from getting
financially blindsided.

Forty years of buying, owning, repairing, and cruising boats — distilled into one plain-English field manual. Every red flag, scam pattern, engine warning, negotiation tactic, and ownership money-saver that brokers won't put in a listing.

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Not for becoming a mariner. For keeping more of what you earn.

William Harper · Boat Wisdom

I.

The Book

One guide. Forty years of hard lessons. Everything brokers won't tell you.

Buying, inspecting, negotiating, owning, docking, insuring — with the real numbers, the exact warning signs, and the money-saving tactics that only come from decades on the water.

The Boat Owner's Bible

Illustrated Ebook · 117 Pages · First Edition 2026

The Boat Owner's Bible

The complete money-saving guide for future and current boat owners. Red flags, buying secrets, engine warnings, negotiation tactics, marina-cost tricks — gathered into one place for the first time.

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II.

The Math

Where your money actually goes. And what you can stop paying.

Pull up your last 12 months of boat bills. These are the numbers most owners quietly accept. The right column is the same boat owner after applying the methods in the guide.

A Typical Boat Owner Per Year

Marina slip fees$4,800
Insurance$1,400
Diesel & fuel$2,200
Winter storage & haul-out$1,800
Maintenance & repairs$2,600
Gear & supplies$600
Annual$13,400

After the Guide Per Year

Slip (negotiated / relocated)$3,000
Insurance (survey discount + risk controls)$900
Fuel (discount card + timing)$1,600
Storage (dry stack + seasonal timing)$900
Maintenance (preventative system)$1,400
Gear (sourcing methods in guide)$350
Annual~$8,150
Net annual savings: $4,000–$6,000 · Every chapter includes the real dollar amounts and sources.
III.

What's Inside

Exactly what you get for $27.

14 chapters. Each one: a plain-English explanation, the warning signs, dollar amounts, and the step-by-step. Pick the chapters that fit your situation. Skip the ones that don't.

Chapter 1 — Mindset

The Boat Owner's Mindset: Buy the Mission.

  • 01Why most buyers buy the wrong boat
  • 02Mission-first buying: matching boat to use
  • 03Depreciation curves and refit budgets
  • 04The "never let a bargain rush you" rule

Chapter 2 — Brands

Boat Brands, Best Years & Durable Hulls.

  • 01Which brands hold up for 30+ years
  • 02The best model years and why they matter
  • 03Build-quality flags to look for in person
  • 04Brands to approach with caution and why

Chapter 3 — Valuation

How to Spot Overpriced Boats.

  • 01Comparable sales and how to find them
  • 02Defect-adjusted pricing with real cost estimates
  • 03Listing age, location, and seasonal pressure
  • 04Broker vs. private seller pricing dynamics

Chapter 4 — Scams

Listing Red Flags, Fake Deals & Scams.

  • 01The cross-listing photo scam (step-by-step)
  • 02Fake escrow and wire transfer traps
  • 03Title checks and safe buying workflow
  • 04Red flags in the listing text itself

Chapter 5 — Inspection

Questions to Ask Sellers, Surveyors & Brokers.

  • 01The exact seller scripts that reveal problems
  • 02How to use a survey as a negotiation tool
  • 03Sea trial checklist and what to listen for
  • 04Contract terms and documents to demand

Chapter 6 — Engines

Engines: What to Buy, What to Avoid & Red Flags.

  • 01Outboard vs inboard vs stern drive — honest breakdown
  • 02Hour meter fraud and compression checks
  • 03Engine makes with proven long-term reliability
  • 04The sea-trial diagnostics that catch hidden faults

Chapter 7 — Boat Types

Catamarans, Trawlers & the Boat Type Trap.

  • 01Matching boat type to actual use — not fantasy use
  • 02Catamaran-specific red flags and hidden costs
  • 03Trawler ownership realities and fuel math
  • 04Category mistakes that cost buyers thousands

Chapter 8 — Hidden Costs

Hidden Ownership Costs: The Real Annual Bill.

  • 01Maintenance, haul-outs, and the first-year gear trap
  • 02Insurance, storage, fuel, and taxes — with real figures
  • 03Depreciation planning and resale value factors
  • 04How to build a realistic annual ownership budget

Chapter 9 — Marina

Marina Fees, Docking & Storage Money-Saving Secrets.

  • 01Slip pricing negotiation — the conversation most skip
  • 02Location arbitrage and dry stack economics
  • 03Fuel discount cards and marina fuel tricks
  • 04Storage timing that cuts the annual bill significantly

Chapter 10 — Insurance

Insurance, Liability & Lower Premiums.

  • 01Coverage types and the exclusions most miss
  • 02Survey discounts and how to trigger them
  • 03Storm plans that reduce your premium legally
  • 04Risk controls insurers actually reward

Chapter 11 — Negotiation

Negotiation Tactics That Work.

  • 01The opening offer formula — how low, how to say it
  • 02Using survey results to renegotiate after inspection
  • 03Walk-away points and seller psychology
  • 04Deposits, contracts, and exit clauses

Chapter 12 — Pensioners

The Pensioner's Boat Playbook.

  • 01Lower-cost ownership structures for fixed incomes
  • 02Legal income ideas for retirees on the water
  • 03OUPV licensing cautions and risk management
  • 04Keeping boating affordable long-term

Chapter 13 — Timing & Search

Best Seasons to Buy & Where to Find Undervalued Boats.

  • 01The seasonal windows with motivated sellers
  • 02Best sites for undervalued listings — ranked
  • 03How to spot a deal before anyone else does
  • 04Setting alerts and tracking listing age

Chapter 14 — Action Plan

The 90-Day Buying & Ownership Plan.

  • 01Week-by-week timeline from search to closing
  • 02First-month ownership milestones and costs
  • 03Checklists for inspection, survey, and sea trial
  • 04Cost targets and what to do if numbers shift
IV.

Reader Results

What buyers did with the guide in the first month.

Three readers, three different situations. Each one used a specific chapter to avoid a real financial mistake.

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★★★★★

I almost wired a deposit on a trawler in Florida before I read the scam section. Same photos were listed three states away. I walked away, found a cleaner boat two weeks later, and kept my money where it belonged.

— Raymond C., Ohio

Avoided a $7,500 fake deposit

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★★★★★

After the red flags chapter I started checking maintenance records instead of fresh cushions. Ended up with an older boat, a better engine, and a lot fewer surprises. The negotiation script alone paid for this ten times over.

— Bill T., Florida

Saved $8,400 off asking price

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★★★★★

Owned boats for 15 years. Still found things I didn't know. The marina negotiation chapter and insurance section together saved me more than I expected in year one. Plain English, no fluff.

— Michael D., Washington

Found $3,600 in avoidable yearly costs

V.

About the Author

William Harper.

William Harper

I'm William. For more than 40 years I've maintained, repaired, and cruised everything from small fishing boats to long-range trawlers. I've bought smart, bought badly, and learned exactly where the money disappears.

On my channel I break down — in plain English — practical DIY repairs, buying advice, ownership tips, boating laws, and the real-world lessons that save you time and money every time you leave the dock.

This book is everything I tell buyers before they spend money. The red flags nobody shows you. The negotiation lines that actually move prices. The ownership costs that blindside people in year one. The marina and insurance tricks that took me years to find.

It is not an instruction manual for becoming a mariner. It is an instruction manual for keeping more of what you earn while doing what you love.
VI.

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The Boat Owner's Bible

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The Boat Owner's Bible

14 chapters on buying, inspecting, negotiating, owning, docking, and insuring — with dollar amounts, warning signs, and scripts you can use immediately.

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FAQ

Questions buyers ask before they click.

Yes — it's written for first-time buyers and experienced owners alike. Every chapter starts from the basics and builds up, with plain-English explanations and no assumed technical knowledge.
Absolutely. Chapters 8–12 cover hidden ownership costs, marina fee reduction, insurance discounts, fuel savings, and negotiation tactics — all directly applicable to current owners.
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Most content — valuation, inspection, negotiation, scam patterns, engine guidance, and ownership cost reduction — applies worldwide. Regulatory chapters are US-focused and labeled as such.
7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If it's not useful, email and the $27 comes back the same day.
YouTube gives fragments. This gives a system — organized by decision point, with dollar amounts, checklists, and scripts in one place so you don't have to piece it together yourself.

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