(this is double post but trying to get as many opinions as possible)<br /><br />Well, I've determined it's time to scrap my 89 Citation boat with a 4.3/OMC! Don't know what I'm going to do with it and don't care. Don't want to discuss the decision. <br /><br />Here are the criteria I'm using to find a new boat:<br /><br />Must be...<br /><br />1. Used<br />2. 1991 to current - there are always exceptions, but all things being the same, i think you will generally have less problems with a newer, well maintained boat that you will with an older, well maintained boat. <br />3. Volvo or Mercruiser I/O setup - don't know outboards and don't want to pay upfront or maintenance costs for an outboard. I want nothing to do with OMC's.<br />4. 21 - 25 ' - want more room than my 19' but don't want something too big that can't be easily trailered. Should be big enough for ocean but small enough for lake. <br />5. cuddy cabin - need it for the kids<br />6. reputable boat manufacturer<br />7. budget = 10,000 +/- a couple hundred<br /><br />Other questions that I am asking relate to maintenance, number of owners, saltwater vs freshwater exposure, problems, why they are selling. <br /><br />That being said, I've listed my finalists. Any opinions or suggestions would be welcome.<br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/167807113.html <br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/167733963.html <br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/167551729.html <br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/168424834.html <br /><br />Well, I've determined it's time to scrap my 89 Citation boat with a 4.3/OMC! Don't know what I'm going to do with it and don't care. Don't want to discuss the decision. <br /><br />Here are the criteria I'm using to find a new boat:<br /><br />Must be...<br /><br />1. Used<br />2. 1991 to current - there are always exceptions, but all things being the same, i think you will generally have less problems with a newer, well maintained boat that you will with an older, well maintained boat. <br />3. Volvo or Mercruiser I/O setup - don't know outboards and don't want to pay upfront or maintenance costs for an outboard. I want nothing to do with OMC's.<br />4. 21 - 25 ' - want more room than my 19' but don't want something too big that can't be easily trailered. Should be big enough for ocean but small enough for lake. <br />5. cuddy cabin - need it for the kids<br />6. reputable boat manufacturer<br />7. budget = 10,000 +/- a couple hundred<br /><br />Other questions that I am asking relate to maintenance, number of owners, saltwater vs freshwater exposure, problems, why they are selling. <br /><br />That being said, I've listed my finalists. Any opinions or suggestions would be welcome.<br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/167807113.html <br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/167733963.html <br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/167551729.html <br /><br /> http://boston.craigslist.org/boa/168424834.html
