Larry wrote:
"Janet O'Leary" wrote in
:

Later, I thought about this.. there should be a list, a check off
list.. this way once the intro
is over .. "hello, I am calling about your boat for sale " .. I would
go down the list ..

"tell me about the hull, what is the condition, painted or original
gelcoat, below water line, on an on.

Does anyone have a list of questions? A boat buyers list?


They'll lie through their teeth. It's why there are so many marine
surveyors searching for the TRUTH about its condition. With thousands
of dollars at stake if the lies overcome the skepticism, surveyors are
the answer. You can usually bargain down the price, once you confront
the seller with the findings, far further than the surveyor cost
you.....or you can simply pay the surveyor and walk away.



I've only had occasion to use a surveyor three different times and was
disappointed each time. I knew as much as any of them and I'm no
expert by any means. I suppose if you have never owned a boat, a
surveyor is the way to go, but check out the surveyor as thoroughly as
you would have the surveyor check out your new boat!
Gordon