Most Important:
Find either a surveyor that a friend has experience with of one that is
hated by brokers. If a broker recommends a surveyor, write the name
very carefully so are are sure you do not end up using that surveyor.
Brokers recommend surveyor that do not cost them sales.
Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Marine and Pathological Sailor


Rick Cortese wrote:
Prospector via BoatKB.com wrote:
One more note - I nearly missed the main reason for posting...

This weekend I have appointments to view 3 Cat 25's - all different
layouts
(Capri, Dinette, traditional) could you folks chime in with your
thoughts on
the advantages of each layout?

Not specific to the cat you are looking at but call an insurance agent.
They are all different in that the age of the boat may mean it has to be
hauled out for a marine survey before they will insure it. Age can be a
factor and IIRC the cat 25 is about a 20 year old design? I think it
would have to be no older then 10 years to not require a haul out or at
least a in water survey.

The insurance will require any safety issues be corrected before they
will insure the boat.

Also make sure you have a marina that will take you and a way to get the
boat there. The marina will require current registration and insurance.
They may want a photo of the boat or a marine survey to make sure you
aren't just dumping a ghetto boat on them.

At any rate, for $300 a marine survey and maybe another $300 for a haul
out may not be a bad idea before you spend $10,000 on the boat.

Rick