On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:09:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

The logistics of a sea trial? Is it on a trailer near water? In the water?

It's on a trailer, but the marina doesn't have any lift facilities, so
the boat would have to be towed to the nearest ramp, which is at a
park a few miles away. I guess they figured that based on the price
they agreed upon, they didn't want the hassle of dealing with it.

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On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:09:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

The logistics of a sea trial? Is it on a trailer near water? In the
water?

It's on a trailer, but the marina doesn't have any lift facilities, so
the boat would have to be towed to the nearest ramp, which is at a
park a few miles away. I guess they figured that based on the price
they agreed upon, they didn't want the hassle of dealing with it.


In that case, I'd make damned sure you can get every penny of your
investment back if you find anything major wrong after taking the boat for a
spin. If the dealer can't afford the time to launch the boat for a test
drive, he's sure as hell not going to have enough money in the deal to fix
problems for you.

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:55:27 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


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On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:09:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

The logistics of a sea trial? Is it on a trailer near water? In the
water?

It's on a trailer, but the marina doesn't have any lift facilities, so
the boat would have to be towed to the nearest ramp, which is at a
park a few miles away. I guess they figured that based on the price
they agreed upon, they didn't want the hassle of dealing with it.


In that case, I'd make damned sure you can get every penny of your
investment back if you find anything major wrong after taking the boat for a
spin. If the dealer can't afford the time to launch the boat for a test
drive, he's sure as hell not going to have enough money in the deal to fix
problems for you.


Indeed, and hence the request for advice on the mechanical
inspection.....Maybe I'll get a friend with a truck to take a quick
spin in the boat before I pay for it..........

It's on a trailer, but the marina doesn't have any lift facilities, so
the boat would have to be towed to the nearest ramp, which is at a


A marina with no lift facilities and no ramp? Huh?

"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
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It's on a trailer, but the marina doesn't have any lift facilities, so
the boat would have to be towed to the nearest ramp, which is at a


A marina with no lift facilities and no ramp? Huh?



Sounds like a car dealership converted into a boat dealership. :-)

Stanley Barthfarkle wrote:

It's on a trailer, but the marina doesn't have any lift facilities, so
the boat would have to be towed to the nearest ramp, which is at a


A marina with no lift facilities and no ramp? Huh?



It's a dry marina?

I love your handle, Stanley.

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:34:49 GMT, something compelled
, to say:

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:09:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

The logistics of a sea trial? Is it on a trailer near water? In the water?

It's on a trailer, but the marina doesn't have any lift facilities, so
the boat would have to be towed to the nearest ramp, which is at a
park a few miles away. I guess they figured that based on the price
they agreed upon, they didn't want the hassle of dealing with it.

Well, you can probably assume that the boat floats. I'd ask them
to start the motor, a dealership should have the wherewithal to
do that somewhere on the premises. Shift it into forward and
reverse, gun it a bit. Chances are it will be just fine.

Is there any kind of warrantee? Like thirty days or something?