That's a good all around size (boat and motor) and should serve you very well as a first boat. The thing about rental boats is they're a roll of the dice (all used boats are, but rental boats are especially). On one hand they're rental boats which means lots of abuse from stupid people and lots of hours. On the other hand, well, they're rental boats, which means they must be kept up or they can't be rented, so IMO they're a roll of the dice worth taking as long as one is prepared for the possibility of rolling snake eyes. The thing you can do to mitigate your risk is know what you're getting. There's no point asking about hours because there will obviously be a bunch, but ask for service records that tell you what was done when and by whom. For example, if the LU was replaced (probably was) was it done by a qualified tech or Junior and Skeeter at the marina? Ask if the toons leak or ever have. There's a good chance they were subjected to an impact or two resulting in a leak or two over time. That's not a deal breaker IMO but definitely a negotiating point. You can easily check for water in the toons by shaking the front of the boat while it's on the trailer. While you're doing that take a peek under the boat to check for soft decking, rotted cables and such. And speaking of the trailer, don't forget about the trailer. Since it's a rental chances are it's been sitting dormant which means you'll likely have to service it and replace the brakes. Looks like a nice rig considering the kind of life its had. I wouldn't hesitate to at least look into it. Good luck and let us know. Oh, and welcome aboard.
