Lightly Used Boats

I’ve noticed a large number of 1-2 year old boats on the market. Some with just 15 hours on them. Has anyone here done that before? I am genuinely curious what the logic or thought process is behind that.

Assuming these are local boats I would suspect some of these are pandemic specials. People got all hopped up on outdoor recreation during the pandemic and went out massively overspent on something they now don’t want or use.

People are probably also getting tired of the payments. Most of these were probably financed.

Could be people trying to flip their boats they bought before the huge increases. I know I could make a lot of money selling my new boat compared to what I paid last year. Or like grouse said people running out of free money and with everything going up are trying to sell them while they are still worth what they paid or close.

I’m waiting patiently for lightly used wheelhouses to show up for sale.

HA! they gave up after being ridiculed at the boat ramp too many times!

Well, you say 1-2 year old boats? To echo Grouse, let’s look back at the last 1-2 years and remember what happened. Literal billions in cash flow for practically anyone that signed up. 3 years of extravagant purchases and now Covid cash has dried up. Time to actually pay bills and get back to ones actual standard of living. It’s not just boats either. It’s everything that can be liquid.

As a musician, I can tell you that the amount of gear that this country has purchased the last 3 years is asinine and that a lot of it will no doubtably be on the used market within the next couple years. I know I certainly upgraded my studio. With new market demand finally becoming lower and prices becoming higher than, Stanley makes a good point too.

I’m honestly surprised I haven’t seen more used firearms on my local market yet (Michigan). Which, makes me happy that people are exercising there 2A rights but it isn’t doing jack all for prices and supply.

I’d say the number of 1-2 year old boats is actually down from a typical year. Anglers get prostaff deals and flip their boat every year. The last couple of years with all the supply chain issues, many of the anglers are holding on to their boats.

I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a 1-2 year old boat.