New Boats Under 5k - How much boat can you buy for $5,000?

I look to see what kind of boat you can buy for under $5,000. Can you buy a usable boat, engine and a trailer for under $5,000 total? If you're boat shopping for new boats under 5k - How much boat can you buy for $5,000 and can you buy a new boat with a new outboard engine and a trailer under that budget? With a budget of $5,000 you might think you could get a decent boat that you could take a friend out for the day - but if you're shopping for a new boat, sadly $5,000 is a pretty tight budget. Cheap boats are hard to find and if you're shopping for a new small boat this video is designed to help you shop for the right boat for you and how you might be able to stretch your budget if you buy some components used.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:46 What you are not getting for $5,000
01:53 Tracker Grizzly 1648 Jon Boat
02:32 Lowering our expectations for a $5,000 new boat
03:43 Polycraft 300 Tuffy boat
04:53 G3 Guide V12 boat and G3 Guide V14 boat
06:20 Lowe V1260 utility boat
06:56 Complete $5,000 package - new boat, new outboard engine, new trailer
08:09 Summary of four new boat options under $5,000
08:40 Options to get more for your $5,000 budget

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[jonbroome]

Wayne, I love this “Boats under” series. Not all of us have $15K or more to buy a fishing boat. Thanks, bud.

[joeschmoe]

Killer good series. Not everyone can afford an $80, 000 70mph, bass tournament boat. Some of us are just looking to transition from the bank/shore to the water.

[ralphcantrell]

Alumacraft all welded 1440 join boat - $1799 at Academy Sports, McClain 14'-17' aluminum single axle trailer - $799 at Academy Sports. Tohatsu 9.8 hp short shaft tiller outboard - $2254 via online retailer (Mercury 9.9 for extra $101). = Decent sized boat with adequate speed and power with trailer all new for $4852 or $4953.

UPDATE January 2023: You've missed your chance. All prices have now increased to the point that this is no longer possible and it might never happen again.

[GAG]

You can still get a basic aluminum Jon boat, although they ate getting harder to find, as an example Bass Pro no longer offers the low end aluminum boats. Lowes still shows a 10 ft aluminum Jon boat, they show the L1032 for $1016 or a 12 ft for $1271. Brand new basic boats, not a used boat, it's a starting point.

[deejayimm]

Its amazing how expensive outboard engines are when compared to other small equipment with engine and transmission, like lawnmowers..
For 2000 bucks you can get a 20 hp riding lawnmower, or an 8hp
I have torn apart and fixed a couple of outboards.
They are not as complicated of a system as a riding mower.

[eflat]

I bought a brand new 12' aluminum boat at Sears when I was a kid in the late sixties. $139 plus tax for the boat and then bought a used 5hp Mercury for $50. I think even counting for inflation today's boat prices are outrageous.

[collinormsbee]

What I did was looked at ever marine power sport store near me and looked at there boats and most of them had small boats laying around. The nice thing from buying from a dealer is that they inspect your boat. I was lucky and cam across a 3000 dollar boat it is a 12 Foot Northwoods Row Water Tight with a 30 pound thrust minn kota with a 9.9 Mercury Four Stroke 2020 and she goes around 23 miles an hour. Hope this helps some people

[augustreil]

In 2008, I bought a 1998 15' aluminum V-Bottom Starcraft with a 25hp Evinrude with a trailer and the bigger tires for 2000.00 bucks. Everything was like new, maybe 20hrs on the whole package. The only time I got lucky with buying something. Great video and thumbs up.

[mi]

👍🏼 great video!

I built a spira stitch and glue rowboat a few years ago and found a little trailer for $150. Since then I've added 2 batteries and a trolling motor, a switch panel to run my anchor light, fish finder, nav lights 12v port a USB slot and a bilge pump. I have pole holders bow and stern, tackle storage, anchor compartment and a crab pot pulley arm. I have no idea how much it's cost all tolled but it's a custom build and suits me perfectly! Her name is Miss Daisy and she can be found in the Puget sound during salmon season :)

[larryayres]

I bought a bass raider and trailer from academy sporting goods last year for $1200, I then brought a Suzuki 2.5hp from online outboards for $899. Then a trolling motor 45# minnkota for $159, walmart battery for$110. Garmin 4 fish finder for $140. LESS THAN $5000. And fishes great.

[EchoBravo]

Lund 12 foot Jon boat $1591. Harbor freight 13hp $429. Swamp Runner long tail kit $549. $2569. Or the big boy predator 22hp $999, SR heavy kit $749. $3400. That's without trailer. I've seen people modify a Harbor freight trailer for round 500 bucks.

[michaelvoorhees]

Aye man very good job. No clickbait and very helpful to beginners or just additional info for boat buying. Would love to see more 🤙

[aus]

Your gonna get big, Wayne. Really like the content your putting out. The amount of effort you put into each video is obvious and the lighthearted nature of each video keeps me interested. Can’t wait for the 10k milestone!

[williamsporing]

I picked up a used 1994, 14’ v-Hull and trailer for $320 in 2000. Ran a 1965 evinrude 9.5 on it that I picked up for $300. Have a hook 7, 30lb trolling motor, stereo, lights, down east rod holders etc etc. it’s been a great little boat! I don’t even have $2500 in it.
Yea, I couldn’t go out in the North Atlantic in it, but it does great on all the lakes in Ohio Kentucky and Indiana where I fish.
I retired last year and bought myself a new tohatsu 9.8 (2k)and gave the 9.5 to my brother, and it’s still running great.

[guylaraway]

Ran my 1448 Jon on a trolling motor the first summer I had it. Slow, but better than rowing across the lake.

[ralphcantrell]

In 2002, I bought a new aluminum 16.5 foot deep vee with a Mercury 50 HP 4-stroke and trailer. It had a foot controlled trolling motor, two deep cycle batteries, front and rear fishing decks, vinyl floors, 3 upholstered seats, live well, right and left side storage compartments, 12 gallon tank, lights, bilge pump, etc for $8200.00. I added a nice bimini top for wifey, and I also bought a $600 galvanized steel carport - installed! - under which to store it. I take very good care of my boat, and it still looks great and serves me well. I hate to think what a comparable 2023 model would cost me today.

My best advice is this: If you don't have the garage space for your boat, a cheap carport will pay for itself many times during the life of a well maintained boat. And ALWAYS pop off the fuel line and run a carbureted outboard out of gas every time you take it out of the water, even if you think you will be going boating again in a day or two. You never know what might come up and prevent it for a month or two, and this will clog your jets. I also run nothing but premium, ethanol-free gas, though I know this might not be an option for everyone.

Happy boating!

[ToxicGamer]

Tracker Grizzly 1236 fully welded Jon Boat and trailer for $2700. Suzuki 6hp outboard for $1500. Total cost is $4200. You have enough left over for a troller motor mount, trolling motor, fish finder and battery. Complete rig under $5k. Plenty of two people to get out fishing.

[joem]

Just bought a 16 ft aluminum boat with trailer, trolling motor, fish finder, and bilge pump for $250. All in working order.

[guyh.]

Very good presentation. The #1 thing to say is right at the end. There are so many quality used boats and motors that it's easy to either buy an entire package or like you said, put a complete package together. I was dirt lucky. I got an older 16' Starcraft w/an 85 hp motor for $1, 100. Right place, right time. I put another $1, 100 into refurbishing it but I love it! Good video

[joeschmoe]

The Tracker 1436 jon boat is the one I am looking at.