# MyBoatGuru.com

> Free tools that help first-time buyers choose the right boat type, budget accurately, and know what to buy next: a boat-matching quiz, an ownership cost calculator, a buying checklist, and a boat-type-specific gear checklist.

MyBoatGuru.com is not a boat dealer, marketplace, or marine retailer. It is a set of independent, free decision-support tools built by a software engineer who found the boat-buying process more confusing than it needed to be. The quiz matches visitors to a boat type based on lifestyle, budget, and intended use rather than specs alone. The site is supported by affiliate commissions on recommended products and services; recommendations are not paid placements.

## Core Tools
- [Boat Type Quiz](https://myboatguru.com/quiz): A 10-question quiz that matches visitors to their top 3 boat types based on use case, budget, and lifestyle.
- [Gear & Accessories Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/accessories): A boat-type-specific checklist of required and recommended gear, with real price ranges for each item.
- [Compare Boat Types](https://myboatguru.com/compare): Pick any two boat types and compare cost, size, propulsion, and pros and cons side by side.
- [Used Boat Inspection Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/inspection): A boat-type-specific checklist of what to inspect before buying a used boat.
- [Affordability Calculator](https://myboatguru.com/affordability): A total cost of ownership calculator covering financing, insurance, storage, and fuel.
- [Boat Buying Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/checklist): A step-by-step checklist covering the full buying process, from research through registration.
- [Boat Name Generator](https://myboatguru.com/boat-name-generator): Generates boat name suggestions based on style and theme.
- [MyBoatGuru for ChatGPT](https://myboatguru.com/chatgpt-app): The boat-finder quiz, boat type details, comparisons, and gear checklist as an app inside ChatGPT.

## Boat Type Guides
- [Pontoon](https://myboatguru.com/boats/pontoon)
- [Bowrider](https://myboatguru.com/boats/bowrider)
- [Ski & Wake Boat](https://myboatguru.com/boats/ski-wake)
- [Deck Boat](https://myboatguru.com/boats/deck-boat)
- [Center Console](https://myboatguru.com/boats/center-console)
- [Bay Boat](https://myboatguru.com/boats/bay-boat)
- [Flats Boat](https://myboatguru.com/boats/flats-boat)
- [Aluminum Fishing Boat](https://myboatguru.com/boats/aluminum-fishing)
- [Cabin Cruiser](https://myboatguru.com/boats/cabin-cruiser)
- [Cuddy Cabin](https://myboatguru.com/boats/cuddy-cabin)
- [Fish & Ski](https://myboatguru.com/boats/fish-and-ski)
- [Trawler](https://myboatguru.com/boats/trawler)
- [Sailboat](https://myboatguru.com/boats/sailboat)
- [Jon Boat](https://myboatguru.com/boats/jon-boat)

## Guides
- [What Type of Boat Should I Buy?](https://myboatguru.com/guides/what-type-of-boat-should-i-buy)
- [Boat Buying Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/boat-buying-checklist)
- [Boat Gear Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/boat-gear-checklist)
- [Can I Afford a Boat?](https://myboatguru.com/guides/can-i-afford-a-boat)
- [How to Choose a Boat Name](https://myboatguru.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-boat-name)
- [Pontoon Boat Pros and Cons](https://myboatguru.com/guides/pontoon-boat-pros-and-cons)
- [Pontoon vs. Bowrider](https://myboatguru.com/guides/pontoon-vs-bowrider)
- [Cabin Cruiser Gear Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/cabin-cruiser-gear-checklist)
- [Ski & Wake Boat Gear Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/ski-wake-boat-gear-checklist)
- [Fishing Boat Gear Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/fishing-boat-gear-checklist)
- [Trawler Gear Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/trawler-gear-checklist)
- [Pontoon Accessories Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/pontoon-accessories-checklist)
- [Required Boat Safety Equipment](https://myboatguru.com/guides/boat-safety-equipment-checklist)
- [How to Choose a Boat Anchor](https://myboatguru.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-boat-anchor)
- [Boat Electronics You Actually Need](https://myboatguru.com/guides/boat-electronics-you-need)
- [Boat Trailering Checklist](https://myboatguru.com/guides/boat-trailering-checklist)
- [Boat Accessories Cost Guide](https://myboatguru.com/guides/boat-accessories-cost-guide)
- [Best Time to Buy a Boat](https://myboatguru.com/guides/best-time-to-buy-a-boat)
- [Do You Need a Dinghy?](https://myboatguru.com/guides/do-you-need-a-dinghy)

## Optional
- [About](https://myboatguru.com/about): Background on the site and who built it.
- [Contact](https://myboatguru.com/contact)