Boaters: Beware of Repair Bills
Author | : Michael Bivona CPA |
Publisher | : iUniverse |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2017-08-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781532024474 |
ISBN-13 | : 1532024479 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Boaters: Beware of Repair Bills written by Michael Bivona CPA and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re probably familiar with the difficulty of dealing with service departments when getting a vehicle repaired—but what happens when that vehicle is a boat? Those encounters are harrowing—and even if you’re only boating on a seasonal basis, they occur frequently. From general boat repairs, annual winterizing service, dry docking, and springtime tune-ups, it may seem like the bills never end. Michael Bivona, a certified public accountant, helps you navigate being a boat owner in this guide to saving money. He’s saved more than $150,000 in repairs and maintenance over his forty-plus years of boating and has avoided many unhappy breakdowns. Whether you do maintenance and repairs yourself or go to a professional, he shares money-saving tips, including: • Unless there is extensive damage to your boat, always insist on a written estimate. • Never tell a service department to do whatever is necessary to fix your boat. • Always carefully inspect your boat if someone else has made repairs. With a bit of training and hands-on experience, you can also enjoy boating without draining your life savings.