Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Well, if you signed an offer, then you had one before the survey.

Do you really think so?
Sounds like more waffling & backpedaling to me, Bubbles doesn't know
diddley about the process of buying a boat because he's never bought
one. But he has heard people talking about surveys, so he thought he
should get one too.



How much do they go for in Florida? Out here, they're a couple of
hundred, maybe a bit more for something truly immense. We had one done
for the Yamaha 30, which I believe was $300. The Cal 39 was about
$350 I think.


Over here they charge by the foot or by the day. I should think any
surveyor in Florida worth a hoot is probably busy with insurance claims
on hurricane boats right now. It sounds like surveys are cheaper where
you are.

BTW I'm bummed nobody had a comment about the Swan!

DSK

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DSK wrote:
Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Well, if you signed an offer, then you had one before the survey.

Do you really think so?
Sounds like more waffling & backpedaling to me, Bubbles doesn't know
diddley about the process of buying a boat because he's never bought
one. But he has heard people talking about surveys, so he thought he
should get one too.

I don't know. I'm totally confused at this point. The latest post from
Bob claims that you didn't think an offer should be made prior to
survey. Did I get that right? I can't imagine it. No broker out here
would allow that.

How much do they go for in Florida? Out here, they're a couple of
hundred, maybe a bit more for something truly immense. We had one done
for the Yamaha 30, which I believe was $300. The Cal 39 was about
$350 I think.

Over here they charge by the foot or by the day. I should think any
surveyor in Florida worth a hoot is probably busy with insurance claims
on hurricane boats right now. It sounds like surveys are cheaper where
you are.

I thought they did out here, but we have a standing relationship with
a broker, so I'm not sure how he's giving us a discount for volume.

BTW I'm bummed nobody had a comment about the Swan!

I like Swans. :-)
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Sounds like more waffling & backpedaling to me, Bubbles doesn't know
diddley about the process of buying a boat because he's never bought
one. But he has heard people talking about surveys, so he thought he
should "get" one too.


Jonathan Ganz wrote:
I don't know. I'm totally confused at this point. The latest post from
Bob claims that you didn't think an offer should be made prior to
survey.

???
I never said anything like that

No broker out here
would allow that.


I'm not sure, but paying for a survey with no offer accepted would be
stupid... hey wait, this is Boobsie after all...

DSK

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DSK wrote:
Sounds like more waffling & backpedaling to me, Bubbles doesn't know
diddley about the process of buying a boat because he's never bought
one. But he has heard people talking about surveys, so he thought he
should "get" one too.


Jonathan Ganz wrote:
I don't know. I'm totally confused at this point. The latest post from
Bob claims that you didn't think an offer should be made prior to
survey.

???
I never said anything like that

No broker out here
would allow that.


I'm not sure, but paying for a survey with no offer accepted would be
stupid... hey wait, this is Boobsie after all...

Well, out here they would just laugh and assume you were either not a
serious buyer or were unfamiliar with the process. The Cal Dept. of
Boating and Waterways even has a brochure that describes the
procedure.... http://dbw.ca.gov/Pubs/UsedBoat/index.htm


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