I totally agree with this.
In my quest to keep boating costs down I have become a very good Ebay'er.
In my restoration of the Stargazer, I have found that E-bay, Craigslist, local marine flea markets, marine consignment/resale stores(Sailorman, Boaters Resale, Etc), SBO Classifieds, yard sales, dumpster diving, and even Facebook groups, have all been useful resources to keep costs down.
After 2 years of our restoration I can say that you can do it
FAST,
GOOD and
CHEAP, but you have to
PICK TWO.
FAST & GOOD won't be
CHEAP.
FAST & CHEAP won't be
GOOD.
and finally my choice
GOOD & CHEAP won't be
FAST.
So either take your time with research and bargain hunting, or fork over the boat bucks.