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I am making a decision about either repowering my 2004 Dauntless 160 or buying a pristine (20 hrs on it) 2014 170 for $25K. The repower includes new rigging and a few other repairs which comes to $12K. When all is said and done I will be in for about $25k with my old boat, including purchase price. The new one is in brand new showroom mint condition, it has a $1,500 Garmin, $500 stereo, hydraulic steering, Bimini, two batteries with switch, new trailer that has not been used. It's a sweet boat. It has a 90 Merc 4st on it. It's in dry storage and not painted.

I want to know if there are any knowledgable folks here who know these models. Is the 2004 a better hull and design? Have they cheaped out on the 2014.? Is there anything that should make me want to keep my old one vs the new one?

I am essentially getting a brand new boat ( at a great price)for the same as my old will cost and to me it's a no brainier. How ever I am not a Whaler expert, and I'd hate to find out I made a poor choice the hard way.
Thanks