Frequently Asked Questions
What are popular boat types in Illinois?
-The most popular boat types purchased in Illinois are pontoon, ski and wakeboard, deck boats, bay boats, bowriders, and aluminum fishing boats.
What are the most popular boat brands in Illinois?
-The most popular and common boat brands in Illinois are Boston Whaler, Malibu, Sea Ray, Bennington, Sun Tracker, Yamaha boats, Tracker boats, Bayliner, and Ranger boats.
How to buy a boat on Boatzon?
-Finally, it's easy to buy a boat. Boatzon brings the dealership to your doorstep with transparent pricing and instant pre-qualification for financing and insurance from the comfort of your home.
Below is a link to buying a boat on Boatzon tutorial:
https://boatzon.com/blog/buying-a-boat-on-boatzon-tutorial/
Are boats for sale on Boatzon offered by dealers?
-Yes, boats on Boatzon.com are listed by independent dealers across the country. Boatzon currently lists almost 100,000 boats for sale by over 2,000 boat dealers.
How do I connect with a Dealer?
-Boatzon offers a 24/7 live chat for boat buyers. If you have any questions on a boat, we'll connect you directly with a dealer for any assistance.
During the process of pre-qualifying for a boat, you will have the opportunity to set an appointment date to view or sea trial your boat. If all goes as planned, all your financing, insurance, protection plans, and documentation from Boatzon will be ready wit your boat keys at the dealership.
Benefits of financing with Boatzon?
-Boatzon’s instant pre-qualification process does not impact your credit score.
Boatzon conducts a soft pull on your credit to provide you with a pre-qualification and APR rate options. Boatzon works with 20+ marine banks and lenders to get you the best rate in the market and up to 240-month terms on your loan. With our pre-qualification process, we are typically able to provide same day approvals and some of our lenders can fund your loan in as fast as 24 hours.
Answer a couple of questions in the link below and instantly pre-qualify for your boat!
https://loans.boatzon.com
Does a pre-qualification affect my credit?
-Boatzon conducts a soft pull on your credit file, which does not negatively affect your credit score.
Be cautious, other companies may conduct a hard credit inquiry, which may impact your credit score and stay on your credit reports for about two years.
What is the minimum credit score to buy a boat?
-Our minimum credit score is 620.
We work hard and help you get approved, even if you have a slightly lower credit score. Keep in mind, lower credit score can mean higher APR rates for a boat purchase.
Can I get boat insurance in Illinois?
-Boatzon makes it easy to obtain boat insurance in Illinois in a few simple steps.
Boatzon provides real-time insurance quotes from the top marine insurance carriers such as Markell, Chubb, and American Modern.
Answer a couple of questions in the link below and shop for your best quotes!
https://boatzon.com/boat-insurance-quote
Do boats for sale on Boatzon have warranty?
-Many boats for sale on Boatzon.com come with hull and or engine warranty.
However, in the process of buying a boat on Boatzon, you can always add a protection plan to your purchase in just a few simple clicks.
Does Boatzon have new and used boats for sale?
-Boatzon has one of the largest inventories for both used and new boats for sale.
Why choose Boatzon vs Boat Trader or YachtWorld?
-Some sites just list boats, and that's cool. But Boatzon makes the experience and process of buying a boat easy...and fun!
Boatzon offers integrated and real-time financing, insurance, protection packages, and even driveway delivery for your new boat.
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