Have a 2000 Sea Nymph, 16.5 deep vee, could use a paint job, new carpet, wires etc, just a going over. Trailer needs painted, new bearing. 20 hp Nissan runs ok, but would like power tilt when I take it out of the water, I’m getting old. Should I drop 4-6 thousand n go over this boat, new motor is $4200.00, trailer is $2500.00, redo job 4-6 thousand. Or do I sell it for $5000.00, buy new for $16-19 thousand. What do u guys think is best way. I’m 67 years old, may retire next year, I would fish 12-15 times on this boat.

If u not fishing it hard id do some refreshing on it. I fish mine hard 50 or so times a year it's a 2014 and I've looked at replacing it its bumping 30 thousand just can't pull the triger

Find a new fishing partner and fish out of his boat.......

Or buy my Ranger. LOL. Eric

Buy a new used

I'd buy a brand, spanking new boat!

You can get exactly what you want, it won't have any problems, and you probably won't ever have to get a different one.

New if you got the money and never look back ! As a person ages the little things like not stressing over equipment breakdowns is priceless. Plus you can’t take it with you . Enjoy everyday like it’s your last . Time you spend working and waiting on parts for old one is one less day you could be enjoying the new one

New ones can break down to and some times it is external things that break your boat.

If it's something you enjoy and have the cash buy what you want. Myself I'm cheap and would love to have a new boat a very wide high sided flat bottom semi v 16 to 20" I won't get one becuse I won't use it enough for the $ spent. And they cost more than I paid for my everyday driver. But I'm in a different place in my life trying ot eliminate and reduce bills as much as possible so I can take a huge pay cut and work closer to home.

Buy a used one , most don’t use them

Buy newer, bigger, more horsepower, 4-stroke and enjoy!

For me it would weigh out in time spent vs. money spent. I can earn more money, time is ever more valuable.

I have a 2004 lund pro v 1775. I would love to buy a new one, however, unfortunately, they dont make them with wide gunwhales like they used to. I replaced the original 75 yamaha 4 stroke with a new 90 hp yamaha last year. Best $13,000 I ever spent.

If you can swing it, buy a new one. Unless you like to tinker and fix stuff and need excuses not to go fishing

I see 2 choices, NEW, if you can justify the cost and use it often. OR, basically keep what you got and spruce it up, strip the carpet and paint the floor, cheap, run new wiring for lights etc, cheap, paint the trailer, if you really want to and change the bearing, cheap...
New motor, or more recent motor, not so cheap but offset by selling what you got...
Boats need to float, not look pretty, a reliable motor trumps everything else.