On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:27:06 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

On Apr 3, 9:29*am, John H. wrote:

Make sure you get a chance to have the boat and engine inspected before
plunking down your money!

Everyone says that as a kind of CYA. However, in truth paying $800 to
inspect a boat that is otherwise pretty new and been maintained (with
documentation) by a well-known shop may not be best bang-for-buck.

An hours shop time might cost $125 max - most likely $95 to $100.

A full inspection by a surveyor might cost $300 max for the type of
boat he's looking at. If he doesn't require a written report just a
verbal report that the boat is in decent shape, even less.