Firstly, you might be wondering why we recommend you buy used. The biggest advantage, as you might have already guessed, is the price. Used boats are significantly cheaper than their more recent counterparts and certainly more affordable than they originally were. This can not only be great for your pocketbook in general, but it can be particularly helpful for those still figuring out what they want in a boat. Even if you do all the research and think you know exactly which features are going to be most helpful to you, the only way to know for sure if you've hit gold is to hit the water. With more experience, you'll gain a better understanding of what's useful and what isn't and there are a lot of boat owners that don't nail it on the first try. That's okay, but you don't want to have to hang onto a craft that you don't love. Buying pre-owned can help you pay it off faster so you can upgrade sooner. here