Earlier today an old friend of mine stopped by to talk about boats. He had just sold his center console and was looking for another boat to buy before the newfound cash got reallocated to a more mundane purpose such as redoing the main bathroom or putting shingles on the garage. He had his eye on a similar, but newer craft with more modern power, and he was looking to get some advice on steps to take in order to avoid a bad case of buyer’s remorse. We discussed some of the basics: make sure the new boat is suited [...]