Then again, you could save $18,000 by buying in New Hampshire - we have no sales/use tax at all. (No income tax either.) Keep your boat here for 6 months, then take it Florida. The boating is not that great here in NH November through March! Henry www.snodoglog.com In a message dated 7/16/10 1:42:49 PM, jim@rmtmail.com wrote: > If you are lucky enough to be considering a boat purchase at this time, > Florida is the place to make it happen.