MarkE
New Member
I’m about to buy my first boat. I want a bowrider for sea use (North Wales, UK) for up to 8 or 10 people to enjoy on nice summer days. My budget is about up to £50K max – ideally less of course.
I’m looking at two boats.
1. The first is a brand new Stingray 250LR 2015 with a Mercruiser 5.0 litre MPI Bravo 3 drive with stainless props 260hp. Brand new and complete with GPS and trailer and quite a few nice extras. It’s coming out at about £50K. It comes with a 5 year hull and deck warranty and 5 year Mercrusier warranty.
2. The second option is a 2011 Cobalt A25. It’s 7.77m with a Mercruiser 350 MAG 300HP engine. Complete with GPS and new trailer it comes out at about £45K. Built in 2011 but I’m told only launched in 2013. No warranty.
I like the idea of the brand new boat with warranty – but don’t like the depreciation. On the other hand, I know Cobalt is a great make and the boat has already depreciated a lot – but it is, of course, older and has no warranty.
I’m new to all this and could do with some help deciding!
Thank you,
I’m looking at two boats.
1. The first is a brand new Stingray 250LR 2015 with a Mercruiser 5.0 litre MPI Bravo 3 drive with stainless props 260hp. Brand new and complete with GPS and trailer and quite a few nice extras. It’s coming out at about £50K. It comes with a 5 year hull and deck warranty and 5 year Mercrusier warranty.
2. The second option is a 2011 Cobalt A25. It’s 7.77m with a Mercruiser 350 MAG 300HP engine. Complete with GPS and new trailer it comes out at about £45K. Built in 2011 but I’m told only launched in 2013. No warranty.
I like the idea of the brand new boat with warranty – but don’t like the depreciation. On the other hand, I know Cobalt is a great make and the boat has already depreciated a lot – but it is, of course, older and has no warranty.
I’m new to all this and could do with some help deciding!
Thank you,