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To sea trial/haul or not -update
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:03:55 GMT, wrote:
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:52:56 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:16:54 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:
On Dec 19, 5:02 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
I'll second that - although I think one can get carried away with
surveys on new boats under say 25 feet.
Agreed, Tom. When I was considering buying my 23 ft. cuddie, somebody
on here firmly suggested that I demand a survey and sea trial...
For a boat I was going to give less than $2000.000 for?
I can understand as you are mechanically inclined and have no small
knowledge of engines, transmissions and mechanical systems.
For the average schmuck, even at $2000, inspections can be very
important.
If you plan to have insurance, you'll need a recent (less than one year old)
survey. Without insurance you'll have a hard time finding a slip. If you are
planning on trailering, you can get away with not having insurance as long ass
you also don't have any assets to lose. Sale price of the boat is immaterial.
How much you might get sued for is a big consideration.
When I bought my ProLine, at $24,500, my insurance company didn't mention a
survey, nor did I get one.
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John H
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