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(JAXAshby) wrote in message ...
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.

As I said in my original post, in my opinion a boat out of the water
is NOT available for a test ride (or as others put it a "sea trial").

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.

Why do I "want" the boat to be on land? I don't remember that aspect
of the original post. In fact, the original post simply mentioned
a"boat". They didn't talk about a yaht, a ship, or even a cruiser -
just a boat. Now in your world, Gilligan, a boat may by definition be
some large monstrosity, but to some of us a boat is just a boat - you
know, one of those things you put on a trailer and pull behind your
SUV.

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??????????????????

Yes. If he wants me to progress beyond the initial telephone call
asking his sales price.

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.

OK Gilligan, get Lovy and the Professor on board and cast off, we only
have three hours ya know.

I have
purchased three used jetskis

gee.

I want a professional to inspect the
boat

a frickin' jet ski?????

"whadda maroon" - B. Bunny

Dave Hall