"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 17:10:51 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
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Opinions on this boat?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4570340049



No opinion on the boat, but....

....when buying a boat on Ebay do you have the right to make the purchase
subject to a satisfactory visual inspection, structural and mechanical
survey, sea trial and compression test of the engine(s)?

If not, why would anyone buy a boat via Ebay auction?

Well, technically if you are the winning bidder you have entered a
contract to buy the boat. However, if the buyer wants to have it
inspected, the seller doesn't have too much choice but to concede,
afterall, the buyer doesn't HAVE to fork over the cash unless he/she
is satisfied.

*Technically* speaking does not carry weight in sales contracts or in the
Court, unless one were to say *technically* you should have got it in
writing.

I was only trying to offer some advice. Charlie. Take it or leave
it....it is your life .;-)

The inspection idea is good. The bidding is over, so you can email the
seller, telling him that you would like to work a deal on the boat "subject
to a satisfactory visual inspection, structural and mechanical survey, sea
trial and compression test of the engine" or whatever two adults want to
agree to. I have contacted sellers prior to bidding and we have agreed I
could bid, with the stipulation I could back out of the deal if It didn't
look right. I had one guy say no problem, the other guy wanted me to send
$5,000 within 24 hours of the close of auction and it would be
non-refundable. I chose not to bid on his auction.

Here is my concern: The listing says "The oil injector was removed due to
unreliability so oil is mixed directly in the tank." Just how did he
discover this oil problem. After the engine froze up and you could fry eggs
on the engine cover??

Good luck, it IS a good looking boat...dave