Five Valid Reasons for Owning a Boat (Even Vimen It Really Isn't Practical) There's nothing more beautiful than watching a sunset while sitting on a boat in calm evening water. There's nothing more exhilarating than seeing the water rush behind you in your boat's wake as you're heading toward a new marina for an overnight stay. And there's nothing more relaxing than hanging out on your boat waiting for the fish to bite. 1. Perceived status. People who own boats "yachtsmen," if you will seem to be a distinguished lot, so it's reasonable that you might wish to join them. Yachtsmen are generally friendly enough, but they do often make a distinction between fellow boat owners and the rest of the world. If being a part of this seemingly exclusive group is important to you, then yes, you need to buy a boat of your own. 2. Pride of ownership. This is different from the previous reason in that it is less about what other people may think and mo...