I've owned my boat since 2014 and it was my first one but soon came to learn that even though it was new there's always additional costs. As others have said, many boats sit at the dock, so if you can't afford to use it whenever you want, why buy it? Boating/fishing is like some other recreational activities where you do it for the pure enjoyment you get out of it. In my younger days I use to hunt. Bought a gun, then other small items that I needed. Then bought a trike to get into the woods,,,then a trailer to tow behind the trike,,,,then a trailer to put the trike and trailer on to tow behind my new truck. Next came the quad to replace the trike and then an Argo to replace the quad and then the bigger trailer to carry the Argo and then a bigger truck to tow it. I no longer hunt but I wouldn't trade those days for anything and I certainly didn't do it for cheap meat. I've only owned the boat for a few years and certainly don't keep it for cheap fish. I wouldn't trade the hours I've spent fishing with family and friends for any amount of money. I will have it until I can no longer afford it or until I am physically unable to use it.