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Originally Posted by Ben72
I spoke to one dealer who basically said that anything 10yrs or older is a money pit and at 15yrs is almost end of life.
Is he right or am I being overly cautious?! Obviously I’m looking for well serviced engines, tubes that hold air etc etc 😀 Anyway, jus worried I’ll buy a boat and then find 3-4yrs in I’m left with an unsaleable/unsailable RIB!
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I agree with what others have said - but for your budget you should be looking for more than tubes that hold air. I also think he's not wrong to suggest that they are a money pit - but consider what he's saying, if you buy a new rib it will be worth a tiny fraction in 10-15yrs.
Hull - will last forever if looked after and water doesn't get into and wooden core in the deck or transom; things like rusting fuel tanks glassed into the hull or spongy decks are where the cost would go.
Tubes - PVC tubes with minimal care should last 10 yrs; hypalon or PU tubes will last 20 yrs; commercial spec could last 30 yrs. Retubing will be about 1/4 of your budget.
Engine - Probably the big thing most likely to be replaced, probably the least likely to actually die if you look after it. Even if it does need replaced needn't be with a new one. Buyers don't like old engines though - unless its something special.
Trailer - Shouldn't be ignored, and they do get abused.
Electronics Definitely the bit that ages fastest. If you buy a new boat today and sell in in 3-5 yrs it will be adding virtually nothing to the value..
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Originally Posted by Ben72
And funnily enough the brands you mention are an exact match to my shortlist. The boat I’m focussed on at the moment is an Avon 620, so seems we’re of a similar mind. Thanks and fingers crossed then!!
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I'm not sure the Avon 620 is quite the same build quality as the Avon's time was talking about...
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Originally Posted by GuyC
Now the dealer's talking sense.
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Yes - the dealer just forgot to mention that new boats waste your money in other ways!
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Originally Posted by Ben72
Similar question - does there come a point with outboards where bills begin to spiral and they are worth avoiding?
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Yes but its difficult to put a number on it. 300 hours all flat out, only used one week a year for 15 yrs and not flushed / serviced and 3000 hours mostly at tickover, 2 years old meticulously serviced and cleaned flushed, I know which I would pick!
