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4-Boat wrote:

"vze3j5ge" wrote in message
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My husband and I are considering purchase of a used boat - currently out
of the water at our marina. We've spoken to a marine surveyor we might
hire who says that the engine can be tested to some extent on land but
that we really should put the boat in the water and check it out. Seems
reasonable - but my question is one about procedure. Who usually pays
for the marina to put boat in and take it out again in such a case -
buyer or seller?

Thanks for any help.

Elaine

I probably wouldn't deal with anyone that wouldn't reimburse me if I bought
the boat. I guess that means BUYER pays, SELLER reduces sale price by
survey fee if, AND ONLY IF, the buyer buys. Like I said, I wouldn't DEAL
with anyone who wouldn't accept such reasonable terms. Now if this is a
$2500 boat, it's a different story.

There's nothing reasonable about that.

The buyer is selecting the surveyor, and has the benefit of the survey, deal
or no. The seller has no control over the surveyor or the outcome.

Let's not forget that most insurance companies will require a recent survey
on any larger boat over 5 years old.

Now you want the SELLER to provide you with a survey that you then use to
obtain insurance?!

If you are not sufficiently skilled to determine the condition of the boat
on your own, you're welcome to hire as many surveyors and other experts as
you wish, for whatever you wish, from a cold beer in the local bar to
$25,000.

However, as the seller, I am neither going to recommend a particular person
nor will I reimburse you for the costs of your decision(s) in that regard.

If the boat is on a trailer I'll be more than happy to launch it and take
you for a ride once I've determined that you're actually able and willing to
fund the purchase, and are seriously interested. If I'm already going out,
and have room, I'll generally let you come along with no obligation or
verification - why not? It doesn't cost me anything in that case.

Where it stops is when you want me to pay you to inspect the boat.

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