Chalk me up as another that's living wrong.I spend a fair amount of time perusing new boats for sale on publications and checking out the local dealers and shows.(just for something to do).
I can't believe the prices of the new boats,and can't believe that someone would lay out that kind of money for one.
I saw a 19' Whaler outrage with a 150 outboard for $45,000 and a 25 outrage with twin 225 verados for $118,000.
Ok,i know Verados aren't cheap but close to 120 grand for a 25' boat?,,and,these prices don't include goodies like radar,autopilot etc.hell,in western NY on the great lakes, I can buy a summer cottage almost on the water for not much more than that.Years later the cottage will be worth more and the boat less.
Who said it would cost less to buy a new boat than to restore an old SeaCraft? hell I have less than 20 grand in my Tsunami,and it's.Basically new.Sure there are a few spots that need fixin,but nothing that a new boat won't have a few years down the road.
I've come to the conclusion that only two kinds of people buy new boats,**those with a lot of discretionary income,-and *those who don't have the cash to buy a used boat from a private seller because they can't finance it.
So,they just sign on the dotted line,and pay monthly for year after year on something that keeps depreciating until it's not worth much.
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All this,just for a boat ride
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