That's what I meant more or less. He is looking at 18-20' boats and starting out on the water. Learning the boat is the first lesson. Learning the waters, trailering, launching, maintenance, reading GPS, weather conditions, boating etiquette...etc. There's A LOT to learn.
For $5000.00 you get the boat, motor, and trailer. What's not to like about that?
You dont have to be a woman to know when on the water and you have to go...you go!

It's the red ring of shame. AKA....Bucket Ring! Haha!!!
He could always go bigger later.