Heavy fiberglass, $250k and up
Eric Whipple's Deal Check is built from years in marine finance, insurance, and brokerage. Unbiased and buyer-side only. A full survey from a stranger often runs $3,000 to $5,000. This is the peace of mind and the negotiating leverage on the survey and contract you already have, for $299.
Sample file
Fort Myers, FL · asking $229,000 · Smooth Sailing 51 of 82
Price discussion before acceptance
Major or moderate items produce a calculated concession range to take back to the seller.
Open the interactive sampleDocument checklist and simple-versus-precomputed math for $250k to $1M+ notes.
Agreed value, actual cash value, named-storm deductibles, and haul-out caps.
Florida through the Carolinas haul-out lists, plus Michigan winter storage.
8-year / 500-hour Product Protection timing before the factory warranty ends.
States
Sales rank, registration context, storm rules, and loan-title notes for the five states we publish in full.
#1 US state in marine retail sales ($6.3B in 2022) and #1 in total 2025 marine spending
#2 US state in marine sales ($2.5B in 2022; top-5 marine spending state in 2025)
#4 US state in marine sales ($1.37B in 2022; top-5 spending state in 2025)
Part of the 2.2M-vessel South Atlantic marine corridor (+12.4% regional growth)
#3 US state in marine retail sales ($1.65B in 2022; top-5 US marine market)
Tools
Guides
Buyer due diligence
Walk through valuation, moisture, engine hours, and deficiency language on a heavy fiberglass survey so you know what is negotiable before wire transfer.
12 min read · Reviewed November 4, 2026 · All
Finance math
Side-by-side math on a $350,000 boat loan showing how precomputed finance charges front-load interest and what that means at payoff or early sale.
11 min read · Reviewed November 4, 2026 · All
Insurance coverage
On a $380,000 cruiser, see how agreed hull value differs from depreciation-settled total loss checks—and why lenders care which box you select.
11 min read · Reviewed November 4, 2026 · FL, TX
Buyer due diligence
Factory coverage on twin outboards often ends before you finish paying the boat loan. Map extended-service pricing against expected repair reserves.
9 min read · Reviewed November 4, 2026 · All