Mustang65fbk
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That's why I suggested the 225 Freedom, which could be a great option as it's a boat that's in between the 215 and the 235, and you can find them used for well under $100k. In regards to your other comment about driving and picking up a boat or having it shipped to you... I bought my boat in Maryland from Tri-State Marine back in October of 2021, rented a U-Haul truck and trailered her 3,009 miles back to Seattle where I live. The boat was less than half the price of what they sell for out here and this was the third time that I'd bought a boat on the east coast and then trailered it back out to Seattle. It's pretty common if the price is doable and is worth it after shipping or doing the drive yourself, and at least a handful of forum members on here have mentioned that they did something similar to what I did when purchasing their boats. Here are a couple examples of the 225 Freedom that you might consider as well, of which the first is only 7 years old and only 150 hours on the motor. The second has brand new power and a hardtop on it.I understand that the 23 would be much bigger and better. But you do have to consider the 235 is around 135k for a nice used example. Remember this will
Be our first boat. I would feel a bit nervous, finding myself at the helm this summer of a $135k boat at 18. The 215 being smaller and not as expensive is a little less daunting. But I’ll talk to my dad tonight about the 215 v 235.
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