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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

In article ,
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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