Let's begin by clearing up the semantics. Whatever you call it, a
boat is a
money pit. The old saying is, "a
boat is a hole in the
water you throw
money into." That is pretty close to being true. So, if you think that you can buy a boat, use it for a few years, and then sell it and get all of your money back, you are delusional.
Okay, maybe if you have professional-level boat
repair and
refit skills, you might get most of your money back. For most of us, though? Not a chance. For the OP? Absolutely no way.
The other point, as has already been mentioned, is that the OP's
budget is really not even in the ballpark for the kind of boat he is talking about. Given that half the
budget could easily be eaten up in one year in
taxes,
registration,
mooring fees,
insurance, and so on, then add in normal
maintenance costs, and he has no money left to buy the boat in the first place!
Really don't mean to prick a hole in your dreams, Ben, but I think the smart thing to do would be to find some other way to invest the money. Perhaps a true investment, that pays some sort of returns.
Good luck, whatever you do.
Does that mean that when I buy a hamburger I am not investing in a restaurant, bakery and cattle ranch? Say it isn't so!!!
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