MississippiSlim
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So I have been putting alot of thought into our plans and and of course looking at every boat close to our price range online, etc. I can see two different plans of attack. I could spend all my boat budget now on say a 50K boat that would still require work I am sure. This would leave me wanting cash flow wise. Also if 6 months down the road I change my mind........ or
I could look for boats at or around half to 3/4 my budget (likely not a trawler, probably a gas burner, etc) have more money for expenses, repairs, etc. From my net surfing and MArina looking, it seems some pretty decent gas burner planing hulls can be had in the 30K range. Mostly for the next few years my wife and I will be spending most of our time either at our home marina or on short trips, I dont think the ineffiency of the gas burner will hurt us too bad. We also won't be stuck out on open water to any degree where a true blue water boat would be necessary. As much as I want a displacement hull diesel powered boat, my practical side says I really need a "starter boat" now and if all goes well and we love the life like we think, we can purchase a nice trawler later when we can afford it better and be able to buy a more expensive vessel. We want to get on the water soon and be as comfortable both financially and physically/emotionally as possible. Opinions? comments?
I could look for boats at or around half to 3/4 my budget (likely not a trawler, probably a gas burner, etc) have more money for expenses, repairs, etc. From my net surfing and MArina looking, it seems some pretty decent gas burner planing hulls can be had in the 30K range. Mostly for the next few years my wife and I will be spending most of our time either at our home marina or on short trips, I dont think the ineffiency of the gas burner will hurt us too bad. We also won't be stuck out on open water to any degree where a true blue water boat would be necessary. As much as I want a displacement hull diesel powered boat, my practical side says I really need a "starter boat" now and if all goes well and we love the life like we think, we can purchase a nice trawler later when we can afford it better and be able to buy a more expensive vessel. We want to get on the water soon and be as comfortable both financially and physically/emotionally as possible. Opinions? comments?