Well yes and yes! It depends totally on the condition and how many repairs are needed.
For $9k the stringers and floors should be sound, the interior should be without a tear or crack. The wooden parts of the bench seats and cushions should be checked over for rot as there may be some, this is common and acceptable. They may have been rebuilt already. The hull should not have any cracks or major scratches. Dull coloring aka oxydation is normal. The engine should run and good compression. It may be out of tune or needing minor parts.
I paid $7500 for my 87 SunSport in above average/great condition. The NADA for AVERAGE condition was $5500.
A $2500 boat may need floor and stringer repairs, maybe interior too but hopefully not but the engine would be sound.
A $1000 boat would need everything, floor, stringer, interior, new engine. Basically just the hull and hopefully prop and shaft.
Any boat is basically a money pit, you're never really done and then there's insurance, storage and gas. But compared to a new boat, this is afforable for most anyone. For my loan my payment is only $70 a month min and insurance is like $200 a year I think? I stopped looking hehe. I have pretty much stopped buying accessories since the only ones left to me are very spendy like perfect pass, a Monster cargo bimini and HSE auto volume.
Good luck
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