In other words he needs to get it off his floor plan to save the interest.
I would leave it there if storage is free. That way you can take a test run
locally and have him fix any problems you find before hauling it. Right now
the boat has probably never been cranked and if you haul it away, you will
have to fire it up and check everything yourself instead of him doing it.
By the way, boat probably has no battery so you will get new ones in the
spring.
Leave it there and have him prep the boat in the spring.

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Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"David Ditch" wrote in message
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I have to take delivery before long before winter is over.
Its a new boat, 2003 closeout sale.

David


"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:Fazrb.155862$Tr4.416537@attbi_s03...
I would wait and take delivery (close the deal) in the spring when you
can
test drive the boat. Plus, if it is new, the warrenty does not start
until
you close the deal. Plus if you don't pick it up, you don't owe
insurance
until you close the deal.
Even with an individual, I would sign papers stating down payment
conditional on test ride. That way he is still responsible for
insurance.
Now, if from an individual and you need to do some work on the boat,
then
this may factor in to your decision to get it where you can work on it.

Give a little more info and we can give a better opinion.

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Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"David Ditch" wrote in message
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I just put a down payment on a 26' cuddy.
Its in PA around Harrisburg.
It gets cold up there.
I can :
A: Leave the boat up there for free winter storage (shrinkwrapped)
B: Tow it to my sister's land in the woods in Central Virginia
(Shrinkwrapped or boat cover)

Any suggestions?

David