Trevor wrote:

I have finally decided to take the plunge and buy a used power boat up
to 31 feet. All the different brands like carver, sea ray or four
winns mean nada to me. Is there a source i can trust that tells me
how well buit and reliable a brand will be in relation to each other?
I want to buy a reliable honda or toyota NOT a lada or
chrysler.........

NADA is the best source for this:

http://www2.nadaguides.com/
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Rob