Any boaters out there?

[Times Roman]

Most expensive in fair weather, cheapest in foul. One idea is to wait until after summer is over next year when you have a little more money, and buy a better boat.
Another school of thought is your first boat is what you learn on, how to tow, how to drive, how to trailer, how to maintain, so therefore should be less expensive. the logic continues that you don't want to screw up an expensive (first) boat.

[Bigdog99]

Most expensive in fair weather, cheapest in foul. One idea is to wait until after summer is over next year when you have a little more money, and buy a better boat.
Another school of thought is your first boat is what you learn on, how to tow, how to drive, how to trailer, how to maintain, so therefore should be less expensive. the logic continues that you don't want to screw up an expensive (first) boat.

Late fall/dead of winter is def good time to buy. Def go cheaper first to learn on. YOU WILL F things up. I almost sank my first boat 3 times (1-fell off trailer and skidded down the ramp. 2-- hit a nice big rock and low tide and 3rd --forgot to put the drain plug in when I put it in the water one time) I ended up blowing up the motor (merc 175 HP outboard) while I was trying to sell it---buyer was in the boat for a test drive with cash in his pocket when it happened. Seems the water pump wasn't working and I fried a couple pistons when it overheated.........like I was saying $$$$$$$$$

[gixxerboy1]

my family had boats when i was younger. we lived on the water. They are very expensive to keep up.

i would buy to cheap of a boat like others said. you get what you pay for and you will end up sinking in a ton of cash.

i had a 19ft bayliner and my father had a 20 something donzi

[jbm]

[DSM4Life]

[Bigdog99]

my family had boats when i was younger. we lived on the water. They are very expensive to keep up.

i would buy to cheap of a boat like others said. you get what you pay for and you will end up sinking in a ton of cash.

i had a 19ft bayliner and my father had a 20 something donzi

I wasn't saying go out and buy a POS...I am with you 100% that you do indeed get what you pay for...what I was saying (or meant) is that I wouldn't go out and drop 20K++ on a new boat. Sure things won't break down for a while....but if this is his first boat (I am assuming) then I would want him learning on it. Things will go wrong. I would rather then go wrong on a lesser expensive boat. Once he learns the ropes...then trade up.

I am certain in this economy there are plenty of great deals out there on nice boats.


JMO