We are delighted to share this great – and free! – resource produced by the team at NZ Fishing News.

Owning your own boat is a dream for plenty of fishers, but the path to securing one isn’t always smooth.

Written by experienced and respected Kiwi boatie and fisher, Sam Mossman, The Complete Guide to Buying a Trailerboat is the perfect checklist to go through when you’re in the market for a new craft.

The guide covers off key considerations such as:

hull shape and configuration

build materials

fishing fit out

power (what type and how much of it!)

key safety equipment

common pitfalls for used vessels

and much, much more…

Whether you’re buying your first boat or your fifth, new or used, fibreglass or aluminium, The Complete Guide to Buying a Trailerboat has something to help you on your boat buying adventure.

Available for FREE at http://www.thecompleteguide.co.nz/