I was just saying the racers I know including myself are anything but cheap more like mugging victims and that is the circle I know.
I venture a guess that if more folks spent money on equipment like your circle, the overall pricing would go down?
I personally don't recall ever having bought a new boat, although I have purchased new equipment (sails, trampolines, cordage) for them regularly. So I wouldn't quite make it to your "circle of trust"...
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever purchased a brand-new car, home or other capital item either..