Boat Loan Calculator: Estimate Your Monthly Payments

Boat Price Calculator

Calculate payments from boat price

Your Boat Loan

Loan Amount:

Monthly Payment:

Total Interest:

Budget Calculator

Find max price from monthly budget

What You Can Afford

Max Boat Price (20% down):

Loan Amount:

Total Interest:

Boat Loan Calculator

How to Use:

Calculator 1: From Boat Price

  1. Enter the total boat price
  2. Add your down payment
  3. Set interest rate and loan term
  4. See your monthly payment and total interest

Calculator 2: From Monthly Budget

  1. Enter what you can afford per month
  2. Set interest rate and loan term
  3. Discover your max boat price (assuming 20% down)

Key Loan Factors Explained

1. Loan Term Tradeoffs

TermProsCons
5–10 YearsLess interest paidHigher monthly payments
15–20 YearsLower monthly payments2-3x more interest

2. Interest Rates

  • Excellent credit (720+): 4–6%
  • Good credit (650–719): 6–8%
  • Fair credit (600–649): 8–10%

3. Down Payments

  • 10% minimum for most lenders
  • 20% or more recommended to:
    • Lower monthly payments
    • Reduce total interest
    • Avoid underwater loans