Need some advice?

[jeremyt]

I just sold my house and with the ok from the wife I am in the market for a boat. I will have around 15.5k to spend. I went today and price a new tracker 175 with a Merc 60 for 15.5k with a 5 year warranty on the motor. I am wondering if I should buy new or look for a good used fiberglass boat. 

I am thinking that the pros of buying the new boat are that I know that it hasn't been mistreated and that I have the peace of mind of a 5 year warranty.

The pros of looking for a good used boat is that I am not loosing money off the lot and that I can get more boat for the money.  Also I have heard bad things about BPS's services on a boat.  The thing that worries me about looking used is driving a distance to see a boat that looked good only to find out that its garbage.  So that being said, what advice do you guys have. 

Thanks

[Marty]

I'm really not qualified to give boat buying advice. However, the one thing in your post that stood out was that you'd buy a used fiberglass if you don't get the new Tracker.

How badly do you want fiberglass? If you bought the new Tracker would you be always second-guessing yourself for not getting a fiberglass? If the answer is yes, then you've answered your own question.

Good luck whatever you do.

[Carrington]

If you take your time, you can find an awesome fiberglass boat for 15k and i mean an awesome 1-4 year old boat.

[Grey Wolf]

If you're afraid of having your *** handed to you if you buy used , you're probably better off buying new.

[boneil]

I'm not mechanically inclined when it comes to working on motors or any thing else on a boat. So I went with new.  the warranty is like a nice warm blanket.

[fishfordollars]

If you buy used spend the extra dollars to have it checked out by a qualified tech. If you don't it's your own fault. Best money you will ever spend.

If the seller agrees to let you have the boat inspected chances are it's a decent boat. If he balks just thank him and walk away.

Good luck

Jack