I agree that condition is important, I don't buy junk either. But there always seems to be boats with low use and good maintenance for sale. There are alot of people who impulse buy and then have to bail out . Good for those of us buying used boats because if I bought only new I would probably have alot less boat in the shed.

look at the CIG prices dont look too bad to me

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/8/40977218.htm
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/0/36083800.htm
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/2/2/40605722.htm
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/8/0/40278980.htm

The second cig in that list is the one that a couple of us has tried to find info on. The guy selling it is more interested in pissing people off than selling the boat.

The older the boat the bigger you can affoard:)
I have bougt two boats, both used. In my case got all the info I wanted checked my finances at the time and git it. Condition has always been inportant, but if you like it then get it.
Value is always goods when the motors are new, especially in my case when buying an old boat. Also I won't buy a salt water boat or a brand new one. At least not yet:)