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Welcome aboard OBX BUM
you are in the dog days of summer. if you really want a good price on a boat, wait for fall. prices will drop significantly. regarding NADA pricing, etc. when buying used. it is ONLY a guide.
regarding a boat that gets good fuel economy - its called a sailboat. power boating is an expensive sport. generally the fuel is the cheap part.
yes, your observations are correct. Many boats from a given parent company share the same hull, some with different plugs. Also regarding the motors, the two major I/O manufactures are Mercruiser and Volvo Penta. both have used the same automotive engines. Mercury is now casting their own line of engines. Outboard Manufacturers are a bit more plentiful, however they all buy Tohatsu's for their 40hp and lower motors.
The key to a used boat is not the manufacturer, it is the care and maintenance that the boat encountered. Most low end boats are designed with a 5-10 year life expectancy, however with care will last decades.
you are in the dog days of summer. if you really want a good price on a boat, wait for fall. prices will drop significantly. regarding NADA pricing, etc. when buying used. it is ONLY a guide.
regarding a boat that gets good fuel economy - its called a sailboat. power boating is an expensive sport. generally the fuel is the cheap part.
yes, your observations are correct. Many boats from a given parent company share the same hull, some with different plugs. Also regarding the motors, the two major I/O manufactures are Mercruiser and Volvo Penta. both have used the same automotive engines. Mercury is now casting their own line of engines. Outboard Manufacturers are a bit more plentiful, however they all buy Tohatsu's for their 40hp and lower motors.
The key to a used boat is not the manufacturer, it is the care and maintenance that the boat encountered. Most low end boats are designed with a 5-10 year life expectancy, however with care will last decades.