On Apr 3, 9:29*am, John H. wrote:

Make sure you get a chance to have the boat and engine inspected before
plunking down your money!

Everyone says that as a kind of CYA. However, in truth paying $800 to
inspect a boat that is otherwise pretty new and been maintained (with
documentation) by a well-known shop may not be best bang-for-buck.

-Robert

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:27:06 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

On Apr 3, 9:29*am, John H. wrote:

Make sure you get a chance to have the boat and engine inspected before
plunking down your money!

Everyone says that as a kind of CYA. However, in truth paying $800 to
inspect a boat that is otherwise pretty new and been maintained (with
documentation) by a well-known shop may not be best bang-for-buck.

-Robert

I might not plunk down $800, but I'd take it to a mechanic and have the
engine looked over. I've a feeling he could get something in the 18' range
checked out for a lot less than $800.

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On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:27:06 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

On Apr 3, 9:29 am, John H. wrote:

Make sure you get a chance to have the boat and engine inspected before
plunking down your money!

Everyone says that as a kind of CYA. However, in truth paying $800 to
inspect a boat that is otherwise pretty new and been maintained (with
documentation) by a well-known shop may not be best bang-for-buck.

-Robert

I might not plunk down $800, but I'd take it to a mechanic and have the
engine looked over. I've a feeling he could get something in the 18' range
checked out for a lot less than $800.


For sure.

If you are not familiar with a boat and it's various systems, a survey can
be well worth it.
When we bought the Navigator it was brand new and had never been
commissioned. We paid cash for it, so a survey for financing was not
required. I still retained a surveyor anyway and spent the day with him
while he went over the boat. He knew a heck of a lot more about it than the
dealer and the time and money was well spent in terms of getting me up to
speed on the boat.

*That* survey didn't cost 800 bucks either and he through in two afternoons
of on the water handling lessons that were very helpful. That was almost 8
years ago, and prices have probably gone up since then, but it was worth it.
I learned a lot.

Eisboch

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On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:27:06 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

On Apr 3, 9:29 am, John H. wrote:

Make sure you get a chance to have the boat and engine inspected before
plunking down your money!

Everyone says that as a kind of CYA. However, in truth paying $800 to
inspect a boat that is otherwise pretty new and been maintained (with
documentation) by a well-known shop may not be best bang-for-buck.

-Robert

I might not plunk down $800, but I'd take it to a mechanic and have the
engine looked over. I've a feeling he could get something in the 18'
range
checked out for a lot less than $800.


For sure.

If you are not familiar with a boat and it's various systems, a survey can
be well worth it.
When we bought the Navigator it was brand new and had never been
commissioned. We paid cash for it, so a survey for financing was not
required. I still retained a surveyor anyway and spent the day with him
while he went over the boat. He knew a heck of a lot more about it than
the dealer and the time and money was well spent in terms of getting me up
to speed on the boat.

*That* survey didn't cost 800 bucks either and he through in two
afternoons of on the water handling lessons that were very helpful. That
was almost 8 years ago, and prices have probably gone up since then, but
it was worth it. I learned a lot.

Eisboch


edit .... try "threw" in ..... instead of "through" in.

See Vic? I am even forgetting how to speak. or type.

Eisboch

On Apr 3, 4:11*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:

edit .... * try "threw" in ..... *instead of "through" in.

See Vic? * I am even forgetting how to speak. * or type.

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Richard, you've been readingg too many fo my podsts.!

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 17:11:03 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


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edit .... try "threw" in ..... instead of "through" in.

See Vic? I am even forgetting how to speak. or type.

I think I more often just drop a more often and repeat a than use the
wrong one.
Your system is probably better.

--Vic

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On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 17:11:03 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message


edit .... try "threw" in ..... instead of "through" in.

See Vic? I am even forgetting how to speak. or type.

I think I more often just drop a more often and repeat a than use the
wrong one.
Your system is probably better.

--Vic

I am happy with it. It's optimized and working. Mrs.E. rarely asks me to
do stuff anymore. The honey-do list has been outsourced.

Eisboch

On Apr 3, 2:35*pm, John H. wrote:

I might not plunk down $800, but I'd take it to a mechanic and have the
engine looked over. I've a feeling he could get something in the 18' range
checked out for a lot less than $800.

I only mentioned $800 because it was the minimum I was able to find
calling around local boat shops when I was looking.

-Robert

On Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:33:58 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

On Apr 3, 2:35*pm, John H. wrote:

I might not plunk down $800, but I'd take it to a mechanic and have the
engine looked over. I've a feeling he could get something in the 18' range
checked out for a lot less than $800.

I only mentioned $800 because it was the minimum I was able to find
calling around local boat shops when I was looking.

-Robert

Was that for a bigger boat?

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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On Apr 3, 9:29 am, John H. wrote:

Make sure you get a chance to have the boat and engine inspected before
plunking down your money!

Everyone says that as a kind of CYA. However, in truth paying $800 to
inspect a boat that is otherwise pretty new and been maintained (with
documentation) by a well-known shop may not be best bang-for-buck.

-Robert


I agree if you have some knowledge of what to look for. However, the OP
indicated he was purchasing his first boat and came across such that it
appears this is a new experience for him. If he's buying an old boat for
a couple of $1000, that's one thing. But he was considering outboards,
inboards, I/Os in the 3-6 year old range which are likely to be a more
significant investment. For example, finding out what risers are on the
engine and the fact that they need to be replaced every 4-6 years is not
something he is likely to be aware of .... until they go bad.

That situation is ripe for the assistance of a surveyor and mechanic's
inspection, IMO.

Eisboch