Boats - New vs Old opinions please

[Nomad]

This one should suit you listo.
90ft steel hull powered by 2 V8 Mercedes motors and 2 V6 mercedes for generators.
Room for captain and 5 crew and 8 passengers.
5m tinny lifted by gantry from the top deck.

Just did two weeks on it in the Mentawais..........amazing place and great surf.



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http://www.indiestrader.com/boats/indies-trader-3/

[Beachman]

I personally am sceptical about buying 2nd hand outboards just because I’ve had a few mates either fully submerge or not service there outboards and then sell them just before potential problems occur. 

But on a positive note, for a 9 year old boat the Mako looks well looked after.

I have a 15hp outboard which I bought brand new and I’m OCD when it comes to flushing it out. One of my mates with a lifetime of experience with outboards services it once per year. But then I go to trade or sell it in years to come that all means nothing as a buyer has to come in thinking the worst. 

[evolution]

The mako you have linked is an inbetween size to what is available currently.
Back around the 07-08 they also offered low sides and high sides. Hard to tell from the photos what that one is as the difference was 100mm.
Pretty certain I saw the current size (5.15 ish) on a trailer with motor for under 30k at one of the shows I did this year.
Honestly if I was looking at spending the sort of coin  you are looking at on a tinny. I would buy new. Get the warranty (mainly for motor) fit it out as you go how you want it. You will have up to date electronics, You will know how the motor has been looked after and most importantly you can get the layout you want. Eg a cc which sounds like it would suit your family better.

Cheers
Nick