not to contradict Jeff, I respect his opinion and it''s far more knowledgable than mine, but...
I have a total of roughly $25k into my Tartan. and it''s damn near mint now. good luck finding a newer boat that size in that price range in such good condition as mine. also, there''s little doubt I can regain at least 75% of my invested money back should I decide to sell.
btw, have you seen the way homes are built these days? better off buying a nicely built home from the late 60''s than any new home today. I would NEVER buy a new home unless I built it myself or inspected it while it was being built myself.
my suggestion, but a decent older boat that''s sound. but understand the labor involved in the rebuilding of the boat. any boat over 20 years will need a serious overhall. the
rigging on a 20 year old boat will needed to be replaced just the same as a 31 year old boat. same thing with most of the systems.