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Welcome to this website about speed boating, wakeboarding and generally having fun on water with an engine but without spending a fortune!

I used to dream about being able to afford my own speed boat and taking the kids wakeboarding, but I just couldn’t afford it … or so I thought!

Then, a few years ago, I discovered that there was a massive selection of pre-owned, second-hand, used power boats, speed boats and motor boats for sale on eBay at prices that nearly anyone (including me!) could afford.

Soon after I bought my first pre-owned speed boat …

Picton 170 GTS

My First Pre-Owned Speed Boat

Click here to find out how it all began for me.

I also discovered that I could buy pretty much everything else I needed affordably on eBay. I bought a load of accessories, a wakeboard, an inflatable and life jackets, all pre-owned and all at a fraction of the cost they would have been if I had bought them new.

Last year I sold my first pre-owned speed boat and bought my second pre-owned speed boat. This one is newer (with a more reliable engine!) and bigger …

Maxum 1700 SR Sports Speed Boat

My Second Pre-Owned Speed Boat

Having bought 2 pre-owned speed boats, I now know how to decide what sort of pre-owned speed boat to buy and what to look for when buying a pre-owned speed boat.

I hope you will find the experiences I share with you on this website interesting and the advice I give helpful, particularly if you are thinking about buying your own pre-owned speed boat and accessories …

Martyn