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Howard Helfant: Considerations for Buying a Boat


Howard Helfant bought his boat in Miami to take it deep sea fishing and tool around in the ocean with his family. He had to take many factors into consideration before he made the leap into boat ownership. As a marketing consultant, small business owner, and venture capital investor, Helfant knows the costs and benefits of investing and how to run a business. He had to weigh the benefits of a potential new boat against the costs. 
Here are three considerations he made before he bought his boat: 

Size and shape
Howard Helfant had to think about how he wanted his ideal boat to look and handle in the water. He wanted a large boat that he could fit his whole family on and still have room to catch fish and relax. 

Fit for small or large bodies of water
Some boats are made to go out on the open water and some are made for smaller bodies of water like lakes and rivers. Helfant wanted a boat he could take on the ocean with his family whenever he wanted. The finish on the hull of the boat is made to withstand saltwater and provide a long life. 

 Type
There are many kinds of boats denoting size, shape, intended use, and in some cases, the type of locomotion. Sail boats, for example, move through the water using the wind. Helfant got a sizable motor in his boat to propel his boat through the ocean waters. 

Howard Helfant made the right decision with his boat and he loves to go out on the ocean with his family whenever possible. 

Read more about Howard Helfant at here: http://howardhelfant.brandyourself.com/

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