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Boat loans often run longer than car loans — 10 to 20 years is common for larger vessels — which makes the total interest a much bigger part of the real cost. This calculator shows the monthly payment, total interest, and total amount paid from the loan amount, interest rate, and term, so you can judge affordability before financing. Everything is computed locally in your browser.

So gehts (Schritt für Schritt)

1. 1

   Enter the loan amount

   Use the purchase price minus your down payment.

2. 2

   Set the rate and term

   Marine loan terms are often 120–240 months; enter the months and annual rate you were quoted.

3. 3

   Review total interest

   Look beyond the monthly payment — the total-interest figure shows the real long-run cost.

Funktionsweise

Like any installment loan, a boat loan is amortized: the monthly payment is fixed, and each payment is split between interest on the remaining balance and principal repayment. The tool applies payment = P · r · (1+r)^n / ((1+r)^n − 1) with r as the monthly rate and n as the number of months. Because boat terms are long, a small change in the rate has an outsized effect on total interest.

Wann verwenden

Deciding between a shorter term with higher payments and a longer term with lower payments but far more interest. Comparing dealer financing against a credit-union marine loan. Sanity-checking what a given monthly budget can actually afford.

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