Looking to buy 2018 AR190

[Avega]

Found a dealer selling a preowned 2018 AR190 with trailer for $20k. It still looks like new, however it has 543 hours on it. I’m new to the boating world, would that be considered high hours on a fairly new boat? What questions should I ask the dealer about the boat to make sure the engine won’t blow on me soon?

 

[Maccam26]

That was probably a rental unit if I had to guess, 543 hours for any one family in 1 or 2 yrs is a lot.

 

[Maccam26]

50-100 hours would be about normal range per year for family that uses the boat frequently.

 

[Avega]

Not worth the buy? Should I be worried about engine problems with hours that high?

 

[Maccam26]

People say these motors are good for 2000 hours before major work.

 

[DavisAR195]

I agree with @Maccam26 that it was most likely a rental boat based on the hours. I would ask that the dealer add on the standard 3 year warranty and have a mechanic look it over.

 

[merlinjet]

Are those 543 hours in fresh water or saltwater?

 

[Peter simon]

I use my boat alot and its only 100 hours year. I agree, rental. I wouldnt buy a used car from Avis, i certainly wouldnt want a rental boat.

My Dealer had brand new 2018s when i bought my 2019 and they were 27K with a warranty.

 

[AJACHIM]

I picked up my 2018 AR190 for 26800 with trailer of course so for a few extra thousand it may warrant getting new if you can find a good leftover

 

[I_squared_r]

Thats a good price and I would buy it if you can get a warranty. I paid $20k for my 2014 with 98 hours (granted, everything is more expensive in NYC). The 2018 has a lot of improvements over the 2014 and you should be able to get the extended warranty. If the boat is in great condition then you are saving $8-10k over a lower hour 2018 boat? Put that in your savings.

 

[SCSX190]

Our 2016 190 only has 90 hours after 3 years and has an extended warranty good through 7-2020. I was asking 23k. For a few more bucks you should be able to find a boat with much less on the clock.

 

[Ismael Breton]

Pay 6k more. Get you the same year with under 50 hours. Never deal with nightmares. Also, started with the 19 footer, and now at 24 after a couple of years. Wish I would have started where I am now, but I have 3 kiddos. Good luck.

 

[I_squared_r]

Thats a good price and I would buy it if you can get a warranty. I paid $20k for my 2014 with 98 hours (granted, everything is more expensive in NYC). The 2018 has a lot of improvements over the 2014 and you should be able to get the extended warranty. If the boat is in great condition then you are saving $8-10k over a lower hour 2018 boat? Put that in your savings.

I just noticed that it's an AR190 that you're looking at and there's about $6k difference in MSRP between AR190 and AR195. My previous post was thinking that you were looking at AR195. I think that you can do better to find a lower hour boat.