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I thought this was an interesting graph. I was right at the average when I bought the R5 a year ago.

When I bought my first new boat which was a 1990 celebrity 180 I was 24. And it was $13,500

Big Block Power wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:50 pm When I bought my first new boat which was a 1990 celebrity 180 I was 24. And it was $13,500

I bought my first new jet ski when I was 24 as well. I guess we are waaaaay above average!!

First new boat with a motor was my Cobalt 210 - I was 43. Might as well start on the right foot

I’d better hurry or I’m going 30SC with egg- beaters.. interesting share!

We are above average! (so to speak)
24 when we bought our first new Donzi.

Well i’m 35 will probably be 36 (bday is in early March) by the time I close on my new R7. So that will put me ahead of the average as well!

Interesting! I wonder how many they surveyed and whether they were inland or coastal? Surely it would make a difference?

Hmm.. that has me thinking on my boat history...

I bought my first boat at 22. A 16' aluminum fishing boat with a center console and outboard. Second boat at 26. A 1965 Eivnrude Playmate with a 14' fiberglass tri-hull and a2-stroke 90hp inboard. I loved that boat and had it a long time! That motor would make that little thing fly but it rode like a beet wagon. It looked just like this: Then at 40 I bought a 19' FourWinns bowrider with a 5.7. And at 54 my first Cobalt 240 and 56 my second one, my current ride.

So I guess I don't fit in the averages either...

I was 35 when I purchased my first brand new boat. 2000 Stingray 19 footer. Had it until recently, traded it in on the new 220. I have yet to drive the new Cobalt but I go up to the dealer to visit her now and again, longing for warmer months ahead....

I just turned 34 when I purchased our 2018 cs22. Seems like our results are skewed- perhaps because we are more "enthiusiasts" opposed to just the average buyer. Either way, neat graph!

You guys are making me feel like an Old Man. First boat - 28 years old. Second boat - 58 yrs. A pretty good gap for 30 years. Hint- the first one didn't last that long!!

First boat at 26, second boat at 36. Look out 46! I'll stick to the 10 year replacement program!

I was more of a motorcycle guy.
Boating was the last thing I ever thought I would get involved in living in an area with such a short season.
My wife sprang the idea, by chance I found our first boat the next day and bought it. It weirdly fell together. I think I was 45.
57 when I ordered the R7.

Probably the last boat we’ll own...until the next one.

Never bought a "new" boat but I was 48.3 when I bought a "new to me" boat in September, not far off average.

I’m right on schedule for my first new boat. My R5 Surf was sprayed on January 15. I don’t know how long it takes to build one, but I hope to see it soon.