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<blockquote data-quote="JayKay" data-source="post: 82774" data-attributes="member: 324">I too, have the sickness.&nbsp; It's easy to start to justify craziness.&nbsp; I have friends who have VERY nice boats, and I feel like I should too.&nbsp; Then I start to think/realize that this is not their first boat, and they have traded up a few times.I think the number one thing to consider, first and foremost, is your honest budget.&nbsp; If you sucker yourself into a big payment, and a long payment, you're going to be sorry.&nbsp; Or, at least I would be.&nbsp; As much as I love fishing, I don't love macaroni and cheese for the next 10 yrs.Secondly, boats (along with most recreational activities) take big hits in value during the first year or two.&nbsp; A two year old boat can be a LOT less money than brand new.&nbsp; And like it's been said above, the fish don't know or care what you're fishing out of.&nbsp; As long as you have something safe and reliable (there's the old man in me talking) everything else comes after.&nbsp; If the boat is constantly in danger of sinking (leaking), or is a bugger to start, you're not going to have much fun.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JayKay, post: 82774, member: 324"] I too, have the sickness. It's easy to start to justify craziness. I have friends who have VERY nice boats, and I feel like I should too. Then I start to think/realize that this is not their first boat, and they have traded up a few times. I think the number one thing to consider, first and foremost, is your honest budget. If you sucker yourself into a big payment, and a long payment, you're going to be sorry. Or, at least I would be. As much as I love fishing, I don't love macaroni and cheese for the next 10 yrs. Secondly, boats (along with most recreational activities) take big hits in value during the first year or two. A two year old boat can be a LOT less money than brand new. And like it's been said above, the fish don't know or care what you're fishing out of. As long as you have something safe and reliable (there's the old man in me talking) everything else comes after. If the boat is constantly in danger of sinking (leaking), or is a bugger to start, you're not going to have much fun. [/QUOTE]

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