You're not really comparing apples to apples. Sure you can pick up a 40 for $70k-$80k, but not with power or without needing serious work and significant money being dumped into it. That 32 with the ugly paint and interior that sold for $28k was far from nice or turnkey, very rough at best. That boat has been somewhat cleaned up and listed on ebay and here for sometime now for $56k to $70k... and still has issues and is unsold.

A 28' in the $70k-$80k should be not only be turnkey, but issue free and very nice as well.

How Bout A 30 AMT With 2/ 300x

I know that 32 is on here and did not want to be the first to say that . The problem I have buying a used OB boat is more likely engines are going to come apart soon after you buy one . I would prefer to buy one without power cheap rather that pay all the money and have it come apart and then your upside down . Just my logic

Your definitely right Larry, more times than not, when you buy a boat with upgraded motors, they are usually time bombs waiting to blow..

Thats not bad, 1994 28' skater rigged except for engines for $35k

thats a great deal..

You are right about All of your points!! The "cheap" 40's need 100k+ to run.The 32 now for 70k needs tanks,motors gone through,drives and trans gone through, gel work ect.ect.I have seen it run!

So when your ready to sell yours it should be "Real Cheap",considering its age and the fact you will have used re built "time bombs" for power.:eek:

I thought the same thing when I bought my 28 with 300X's stock with 190 hrs each. I bought two spare motors knowing I would have issues. I'm on my second season and 240+ hrs now with no issues. Spare are just sitting in the shop.

A clean 28 Skater with good tanks and stock engines well maintained is still your best bang for the buck. You can afford to play and bolt a new horse on back if one kicks the bucket.

You have to compare apples here also with stock vs. Refitted and tweaked engines.

How about an older boat with a full rerig and 2.4 ROS?