Talking with my wife and we want to pick up a boat that we can cruise and hang out in the lakes, wakeboard, ski and possibly surf with. I have never owned a boat but used and been on many friends boats since I was a kid.
So far I have been looking for an older mastercraft or Malibu with a tower, having the sun deck to hang out is a huge positive for when we are just hanging out on the lake plus an open bow layout so there is room for 9-12 people.
Buying used what should I be looking for? Cracks/hull damage? Soft spots in floors? With summer coming to an end I’m more concerned with not being able to test one on the water, is there different things to look for since a test drive might not be possible with weather?
Any info you guys have is appreciated.
So far I have been looking for an older mastercraft or Malibu with a tower, having the sun deck to hang out is a huge positive for when we are just hanging out on the lake plus an open bow layout so there is room for 9-12 people.
Buying used what should I be looking for? Cracks/hull damage? Soft spots in floors? With summer coming to an end I’m more concerned with not being able to test one on the water, is there different things to look for since a test drive might not be possible with weather?
Any info you guys have is appreciated.