Well, I am considering a couple of new purchases. I can afford a new Tacoma and a 3-4K boat, or a used truck and a newer $8-10K boat. Thinking a 16-17' Lund with a 40-60 hp motor. What do y'all think makes more sense?

I think you'll need more HP on the boat...

Buy what you can pay cash for.

Well, that's what I'm saying. Which one makes more sense if you have 40K to spend?

Can you catch twice as many fish with the boat that cost twice as much?

In the end you need to do what is best for you.

Boat will hold value longer than the pick up.

No.

buy a used boat an a used truck an invest the rest you will be better off in long run

So, I should spend more on the one I am more likely to pick up chicks in? Got It!

I could tell you what I do for a liven', but it would take all the fun out of it.

Goofball this is in your profile

how bout you tell us the correct answer??????

I bought a new pickup. Two years later it had "depreciated" 50%. I'd buy a 2 yr old pickup and a used boat. You use the pickup every day year round. The boat, not so much.

At times I miss my Skeeter but don't miss the $1,184 yearly taxes.

I think yout transportation needs should be met first. But, for me, a boat is also needed. Think it over and you will do the right thing.

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Hence, the dilemma, these Toyotas seem to hold value like a fishen boat. I'm leaning towards the new truck and cheap boat for a couple years, then upgrading the boat. I suspect, I will be spending much more time in the truck than the boat for the next couple of years. On the other hand, if someone knows where I can get a low miles Tacoma cheap, I'm all ears!

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Let some other fool take the hit on the truck when it's driven off the lot. You can pick up one to two year old trucks still under warranty from fools.
The boat ain't nothing but a hole in the water you throw your cash into. So buy a used but solid hull and use that cash to build it your way

BTW the truck will make you money even if it's just driving to work. The boat won't unless you live on an island or fish for a living (something I don't recommend).

My thoughts are that it is way easier to find a good deal on a newer used boat than a pickup truck. Lots of boats only see the water but a few times a year, depreciate pretty quick and are one of first things to go if a guy is strapped for cash, moving, etc. Tons of used boats for sale in MN. JMO

Zim