Buying a second-hand boat The popularity of used boats is not just a question of price: almost as important is the fact that a boat with a season or two’s use is a more mature product with the inevitable teething problems having been already sorted and extra equipment fitted. There may be other tweaks and improvements you want to make to tailor the boat to your needs, but this can be done for a fraction of the price compared to a new craft.
However, it is important to be careful with expenditure. On some older boats it is likely that you will not see a return on your investment, and the standards of design and construction will generally be a far cry from those of today.