Quote Originally Posted by skeetbum View Post
I bought a 1648 basic Jon with a 25 electric start Merc tiller, all ‘03 with 40 hours on it last July for $5000. After rigging and market changes I could sell it for double. Boat prices are more unstable than the stock market. If I was in your shoes I’d keep the Ranger.

I waited for a good deal on a boat for 6 months but it never found one. I ran across a 14ft fiberglass skiff with a 5hp Mercury for $1800. I fish by myself 99% of time so the length of the boat did not bother me. I knew it was underpowered with the 5hp. I found a 2019 25hp Mercury with 2hrs on it for $2000 from a water rescue fire department. I added livescope, new seats and trolling motor and know I have a nice crappie rig for less than 5K. I was expecting prices to drop after COVID but the increased rapidly. Bass Tracker and a entry level boat for $10k and now 3 years later the boat goes for 18k.