Hey all-

I am considering the purchase of the above. The boat spent it's first year
in salt and the last 15 yrs in fresh water. She is equipped with a single
helm on the bridge and the standard cabin setup. Twin mercuriser inboards
with 586 hrs. Her mechanical condition is very good as the current owner of
10 years is a certified marine mechanic. The aesthetic condition is fair -
boat needs to be buffed out, bottom painted. Outside teak needs
refinishing. Interior is good - mostly needs a good cleaning - bow carpet
needs replacement. Everything works. No gen or A/C. Asking price with
trailer is $30k. Without trailer $25k. BUC value runs $37-44. NADA
$28-35. Everything on the net I see is $45-50 but most have A/C. Assuming
it passes survey and seatrial - how much should I offer for a boat like this
with mostly cosmetic issues? I should mention that the current owner has
moved up to a 66' Cheoy Lee LRC - so I don't think he needs the money, just
doesn't need this boat. This is a big step up for me as I have only owned
runabouts and have been looking for something like this for the last year.

Thanks in advance. Please post response as the e-mail address is not
accurate.

-Dan
Minneapolis, MN

"Dan Olstad" wrote in message
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Hey all-

I am considering the purchase of the above. The boat spent it's first
year
in salt and the last 15 yrs in fresh water. She is equipped with a single
helm on the bridge and the standard cabin setup. Twin mercuriser inboards
with 586 hrs. Her mechanical condition is very good as the current owner
of
10 years is a certified marine mechanic. The aesthetic condition is
fair -
boat needs to be buffed out, bottom painted. Outside teak needs
refinishing. Interior is good - mostly needs a good cleaning - bow carpet
needs replacement. Everything works. No gen or A/C. Asking price with
trailer is $30k. Without trailer $25k. BUC value runs $37-44. NADA
$28-35. Everything on the net I see is $45-50 but most have A/C.
Assuming
it passes survey and seatrial - how much should I offer for a boat like
this
with mostly cosmetic issues? I should mention that the current owner has
moved up to a 66' Cheoy Lee LRC - so I don't think he needs the money,
just
doesn't need this boat. This is a big step up for me as I have only owned
runabouts and have been looking for something like this for the last year.

Thanks in advance. Please post response as the e-mail address is not
accurate.

-Dan
Minneapolis, MN

Hi Dan. I have a 1985 3207. I've had it for just over a year now and I am
very pleased with it. Tons of room inside and out. It handles great on the
Chesapeake. I'm currently living abord and couldn't be happier. Here is a
link to a current picture--
http://thebayguide.com/rec.boats/lee_yeaton.html

Mine needed a good waxing and some teak work but that took about 2 weekends
and it looks great now. It's a fairly large boat to wax yourself so get
some estimates and speed the oney rather than the time and sweat. I redid
all the carpet inside and out and steam cleaned the bedding and furniture.
I also thoroughly cleaned all the isinglass and when it was all said and
done the boat looked real good.

I can't believe it doesn't have a/c? I have seen some with just one 16,000
btu unit and the owners I met weren't happy. Mine has a 16,000b btu unit
for the salon and forward cabin and a 9,000 btu unit for the aft cabin. On
a hot day, 90 degrees or so, I have no problem keeping the boat at 70. I
have seen some without generators, but most around here have them.

Never heard of one with a trailer? They are very tall and wide, and at
12,000 lbs. I sure wouldn't want to tow it. Here in MD it would be illegal
anyway.

I would do some research on similar boats using YachtWorld.com,
BoatTrader.com and other online listing sites to see what the asking prices
are. See if they'll paint the bottom as part of the deal, my broker did.
Also, ask them to have it detailed. My broker set me up with his wash/wax
guy.

If it is a broker you'll have better luck wheeling and dealing for some
extras. If it is a private seller get some estimates for the detailing,
bottom paint and other stuff and see if he'll cut you a break on the price.

Make sure your surveyor looks at all the stringers really good. My a/c
input hose was going through 2 stringers and when I upgraded to a larger
pump I also replaced the hoses and found some rot in the stringer. It was
never sealed properly. It was major pain in the ass to get the rot out and
have it filled and reinforced. Cost about $200.00. My surveyor noted that
the hoses were covered in some sort of sealing foam where they went through
the stringers so an earlier repair wasn't done properly. It really helps to
have a good surveyor, the sea trial is just as important. I have known many
mechanics and some of them could easily fix anything but when you see their
vehicles it makes you wonder.

Any specific questions just email me, use the subject Carver Boats and it
will come through my spam traps.

Good Luck!

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Lee Yeaton
www.thebayguide.com

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