First some background - live in Alabama and family has had place on lake for 20+ years, but have never owned a wakeboard boat. Just an early 2000's inboard/outboard ski boat, pontoon, and jet skis. My kids are now 12 and 8 so I want to look into purchasing a wakeboard boat for them to enjoy. Other family members will be using boat as well.
Max I want to spend is $80k or so. I'm torn between buying something new or looking at something that's older, say 2015 model year or newer.
I'll keep the boat for a good while. Not one to trade or buy often.
Here's my question - am I better off looking for a new boat or used based on criteria above? Will primarily use for surfing. Would like to have something that my kids will be able to enjoy when they become teenagers and are bigger than they are now. Hate showing up on a Friday and having equipment issues, so reliability is very important to me as well.
From a timing standpoint, I'd like to hopefully purchase something before next February or March. Otherwise, I'll just hold off until after Labor Day 2020. Any advice would be appreciated!
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