Boating on Maui can be agreat advanture,Maui county is comprises of five seperate Island Maui,Molokai,Lanai.Kahoolawe and molokini. All of these Islands are accessible by boat. boating on Maui can also be a great recreational sport  you can do all the different type of fishing,water ski, cruse the different Island, have lunch  on the Island of Lanai or even on your boat. Do some fishing while you having your lunch. Lanai is a small Island most the land is own by one person. It has two nice hotels, your alouded to tour the Island. The  fishing is also great on the Island. You can do all the different type of f  fishing trolling , bottom fish,spin or whipping,deep sea bottom with a special electrc down rigger reel, scuba dive along the coastline is great. Molokai ia another Island that you  can boat  to it has no industry only some farming, one hotel. People on molokai come to maui  to work in the hotels in Lahaina by ferry, it used to be big pineapple growing Island. Most of the people live off the land hunt and fish. You also can tour the Island. Kahoolawi and Molokini are two Island that you must have permission to go on land. Your'e allowed to fish around the Island but there a distance that you stay away from. The regulation for both Island can be found in the Hawaii fishing regulation that you can get from any fishing supply store fore free. In order to do all of  activities it is best to have your own boat, but you can rent one.

Buying  a new or used boat depends on your finanicial situation. What lenth of boat should you get, what size of engine should you have. A boat between 16' to 24' in lenth is go to have, 16' boat good for two crewmen with twin 50 hp outboard motor, 18' boat with 75 hp outboard motor good for threemen crew 24' in length good for four or more crewmen with twin 100hp outboard motor ideal boat to have. all of these boat should  have a fiberglass hardtop to keep you dry on a windy day  or rough choppy sea, also if you do night fishing you will have some place warm to sleep. All of these boats can be kept on a trailer. It will make much easier store in yard or garage and to bring the boat to the different boat ramp to launch.

Buying a new boat is the ideal way to go, you can get exactly what you on the boat with factory installation  and warrenty.The reason for having twin engine is speed and safety if one engine fails you have one to get back to the habor. Buying a used boat  is ok but you might not be able to find exactly  what you want it may be a cheaper way to go. Maui Fisherman