Re: 2008 Honda 50 HP
I'm going to throw my 2 cents on here, but I'd stay away from a rental. Regardless of of how it was maintained, most people that rent a boat have no idea what they are doing, again that's most, not all. My experience when looking at these boats are they look used. I have a 2004 I bought with a 50hp Honda that had 40 hours on it. Personally I like the peace of mind that I bought something nearly new even though its 7 years old. I know how it was maintained and you can tell that it looks like a new boat even for the age. Sure the Honda motors can last forever if maintained, but I don't think it is worth the money you will save unless the boat is half price. I know from when I was looking that most rentals were cheaper but only by $500 to $1000, and I'd rather spend that money to get something less "used."
Like I said this is just my opinion. Honda motors are great and are notorious for their reliability and longevity. I'd recommend them every day of the week.