mrasmussen72
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- Jul 14, 2015
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I currently have a hobie tandem island that I love but my daughter is complaining that she wants to be able to tube with her and her friends. Also, it would be nice to have a slip and just drive up to the marina and go.
So, I'm looking in the popular 18-21' open bow category. There seems to be many used boats in the 6-10k range. I was also looking online, and for 30k you can get an entry level yamaha which looks absolutely amazing. Especially the jet boat/no propeller portion. You can get in VERY shallow water and walk on and off the back of the boat. Really awesome.
My daughter is 11 and I am guessing the tubing and hanging with dad ends around 14-15.
So, do I want to buy a used boat, since I have never owned a boat, and see what I like/don't like and then go newer down the road or would you guys suggest going new and having the warranty and the peace of mind of a boat that won't break down anytime soon?
I would have to finance 15k or so, and I could probably pay that off in a year or two at the most. Of course the 6-10k is a lot easier to swallow, but both are doable.
Lastly, I live in Rochester ny, our season of warm weather is june - early sept. Once its cold, the boats get put away....
So, I'm looking in the popular 18-21' open bow category. There seems to be many used boats in the 6-10k range. I was also looking online, and for 30k you can get an entry level yamaha which looks absolutely amazing. Especially the jet boat/no propeller portion. You can get in VERY shallow water and walk on and off the back of the boat. Really awesome.
My daughter is 11 and I am guessing the tubing and hanging with dad ends around 14-15.
So, do I want to buy a used boat, since I have never owned a boat, and see what I like/don't like and then go newer down the road or would you guys suggest going new and having the warranty and the peace of mind of a boat that won't break down anytime soon?
I would have to finance 15k or so, and I could probably pay that off in a year or two at the most. Of course the 6-10k is a lot easier to swallow, but both are doable.
Lastly, I live in Rochester ny, our season of warm weather is june - early sept. Once its cold, the boats get put away....