Quote Originally Posted by mgswake View Post
I think it is manufacturer greed and 10-20 year loans driving the price increases. With supply chain and inflation playing a lesser role.
agree 100%.
OI has gone up another 10% in the last 3 weeks and 2023 listings did as well. another interest rate hike next week should push loan rates a tick higher again.
all indicators are suggesting a market slowdown has started which will drive production cuts and larger discounts off msrp. I bet most boat builders have already talked production cuts in their staff meetings.

if I were in the market for a boat today, I'd sit out until august and see what happens. rent one several times during the summer instead of making payments. I think someone could save 10's of thousands...

housing and car prices have already started to drop.