I must say I would
never consider buying a boat that the owners wouldn't make available for a
test
ride.

it *is* available for a test ride. YOU pay to put it in the water. *if* YOU
don't have the capability to determine the value of the boat sitting on land
(where in fact ****YOU**** want it to be) then YOU don't have the necessary
skills and talents to use the boat you are thinking of buying.

do YOU ree la frickin glee expect the seller to pay to put his boat in the
water just so you can have a free run around the bay at his
expense??????????????????

That may
simply mean I would never be able to buy a boat in your world though

nor any world with boats biggers than plywood rowboats.

I have
purchased three used jetskis

gee.

I want a professional to inspect the
boat

a frickin' jet ski?????