BUC’s USED BOAT PRICE GUIDES, a.k.a. “The BUC Book”, has been the pricing boat "blue book" for the boating industry since 1961. It has become the standard reference for current market values of used pleasure boats, motors and trailers of all types and sizes. Using advanced econometric forecasting techniques, BUC’s industry experts derive accurate prices from the correlation of numerous dealer, broker, surveyor and manufacturer reports. We start with hard market data, relying on sales reports from a nationwide network of boat dealers and yacht brokers, covering not just the description and condition of the boat, but a long list of accessory items as well. Taking those reports, we apply a series of formulas that modify the raw numbers, resulting in the listed values that appear in the BUC books. The formulas for each manufacturer, combined with historical data, are then used to adjust the retail prices published in the previous price guide. Other variables that are factored into each listing include the engine type and size, fuel, and the current economic climate in general as well as the market for luxury items. Unlike other price guides, BUC separates the sales reports into seven geographical areas of the U.S. and Canada to more accurately reflect the variances in prices in different locations. Just as in the automobile world, used boat dealers and bankers rely on these books to set their retail boat prices, to figure trade-in allowances, and to determine the amount of a boat that can be financed. Insurance agents use the BUC Book to set the premiums and values for their clients, and the Internal Revenue Service and marine surveyors rely on them for guidelines in their evaluations.