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Originally Posted by Andy B
As usual more misinformation about a question posted on DR1. I've owned boats of all sizes and shapes for all my life. I'm also a 100 ton USCG liscensed Ocean Master, over 25 years.
Yes boats are expensive, but then so are lots of things. Fact: in over 53 years of OWNING boats, I've never lost a nickle on them.
Boats under 25 feet with a single engine are more difficult to operate than big boats.
Used boats are NOT super cheap. We're looking at used boats, 1970's vintage for retirment soon. Most in the 40-50' range are still bringing over $100,000.
In the DR you might find some used boats in the Boca Chica/Andres area. However, South Florida will be your best bet. Used boats are all over the internet now. Look there.
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well Andy with all due respect....the OP isnt a 25 year master yachtmans...and in fact the bigger the boat the harder it is to manuver for most people ESPECIALLY a newby.
there is huge difference in the amount of anticipation time for a bigger boat to react than there is for a small boat.....if the boat driver sees something in the water straight ahead...it will be MUCH easier for him to manuver around it or avoid it on a small boat than a big boat....
why would you say otherwise?
give 100 newbies a 50 foot boat and tell them to put it in a double sided slip...and see how many bang it around...do the same with a 18 footer and see the difference
no missinfomation...just a different view
and it is common knowledge that few boats go up in value....and most in the northeast are sold at huge loses.
I would imagine a place like the south would have a markedly larger amount of boats for sale.......its no sectrect that the sheer numbers would benefit the buyer.
dont think of JUST your experience think of the average experience
bob