Gould - I owe you.

QUOTE:

"As far as sending earnest money to out of state brokers you have never

met and for boats you have never seen.......don't do it, please. See if

you can find one local broker you like and trust, even if that party
doesn't have a listing right now that matches your want list. (In most
areas of the country, 10-year-old 30-foot cruisers are likely to be
somewhat scarce at the $30,000 level). Use the local broker you like
and trust to represent your offers. If you make a deposit on an out of
state boat through your local broker your money goes into the trust
account of the local guy you like and know- not some guy 1000 miles
away
who may be doing business out of the phone booth at the back of a
waterfront bar.
Your broker will share the sales commission with the listing broker, so

it won't cost the seller any more and shoudn't cost you an extra dime."


You have just saved me money, worries, more money and maybe even gotten
me to stick with it and finally reach that lofty twilight cieling of
stars, the right boat.

Deeply grateful,

Rich