I agree, new is the way to go. I bought my '93 Champion and a '93 GMC Sierra back in '93 (22 years ago). $36000 total back then (choke). But I was into bass fishing BIG.
I still have the Champion and it still looks like new. Drove the GMC to 300000 and sold it, I still see it around, best truck I ever had.
But $25000 for an aluminum boat is scary.

