Boat prices are utterly insane right now wit no end in sight to escalating prices. It's a terrible time to be in the market for a used boat. It's interesting that down on the Gulf Coast, you don't see aluminum boats offshore. In the PNW and AK, there are more aluminum than fiberglass. I prefer fiberglass. It's quieter. In the summer it's cooler and in the winter it's warmer.
He ain't lying. Used and new boat prices are out of sight right now, kind of like the housing market. I'd sell and upgrade if I could afford to but any kind of upgrade is going to cost me $20k out of pocket for something that doesn't get used nearly enough. Not trying to discourage you but I think you may be about 1.5-2 years late on trying to find what you are looking for in a $3-3.5k budget. It's possible you may run into something if you keep your eyes peeled and jump when you see it, or may have something word of mouth you find. Good luck!
