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First time boat buyer
On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:53:41 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
On Apr 3, 7:37*pm, John H. wrote: On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:47:12 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Apr 3, 3:41*pm, "JimH" wrote: "Robert M. Gary" wrote in ... 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 ============== It cost me $385 to have my 20 footer surveyed. *The survey included the structure, mechanics and a compression test on the engine. I would never buy a used boat without having it surveyed. I'm no expert, but I bought both of my boats without a survey or a "sea trial" *The prices were right, and I'm no expert, but I can check stuff out fairly well. Been well satisfied with what I have. Tim, didn't your boats cost less than a survey would have? Seems to me you got a pretty good deal on those guys!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yes, they did. i feel quite fortunate. I did buy them off ebay, and I did ask some questions. But the neat thing abotu it is that i didn't' bit more than I thought I could afford to lose. I mean, even if they were dissapointing, I could have scrapped them out and sold off the parts for more than I gave for them. Actually i feel prettyproud of myself. the little 18' Chris was 1500.00 USD and has been a blast, even if a bit small. The cuddie is a 77 Marquis 23' and even though cosmetically it was a bit lacking, via polish ( no chalk) and needed a slight bit of cosmetic wood work, the boat is solid as a rock. engine oil was not new but reasonably clean, filters looked great. no oil in the bottom of the hull. I gave 1281.00 for it, dual axle trailer w/surge brakes and all. Even with paint flaking off the trailer I could tell the trailer had been well kept because it had new brake lines and master cylinder installed in a moderately recent time frame. The boat;s 350 GM starts easily, doesn't smoke or flutter, and runs absolutely great. John, I think I did well, and that means that it helps make up for past blunders... LOL! good karma? the best! |
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