see also: | ex Hire Fleet boats | Sell your boat |
Pre-owned canal and river boats for sale from private owners
Motor cruiser hull materials can be glassfibre (GRP) or steel (timber boats are for those that enjoy lots of maintenance work). Glassfibre is relatively maintenance-free. Steel is stronger but requires more attention – less so in inland fresh water than the salty sea. The best examples are Dutch made – the best, largest and most luxurious will cost more than 100,000€, pre-owned. Many motor cruisers will be tough vessels, comfortable in all seasons and conditions.
Buying a boat
Our guide to the key points to bear in mind when inspecting and then buying an inland boat.
Judging the asking price
The waterway magazine publisher Fluvial has a very useful interactive guide that matches boat details from its comprehensive database against prices asked by advertisers [in French].
