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Howdy Happy Boaters!
- Senorjeem
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Howdy Happy Boaters!
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- bud37
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- waybomb
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Howdy Happy Boaters!
If the surveyor gives a bad report, believe him and walk on to the next boat.
I know too many people that bought when they should have walked.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Howdy Happy Boaters!
waybomb wrote:Source of the post Welcome aboard!
If the surveyor gives a bad report, believe him and walk on to the next boat.
I know too many people that bought when they should have walked.
Well, I wouldn't go that far! If anyone read Pascoe's surveys, NONE of us would have our boats and this site would not exist!!!
You have to know what the surveyor is looking for and what he is actually saying in his report. I know a good friend who has a very solid boat and the surveyor they brought in for a recent purchase just "trashed" the boat in his report. It is an older boat, but NO ONE in our marina (and we have several very seasoned mariners) would have faulted the boat on what that surveyor wrote.
- Senorjeem
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- RGrew176
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Hoping that the survey and sea trial go well.
As to surveyors they have to be objective and include the good and possibly any bad in their assessments of boats they survey. In my case when I bought my 1981 3007 one of the last questions I asked my surveyor was: If you were in the market for a boat like this one would you consider buying it? In my case he said yes so that played a part in my going forward with an offer to purchase mine.
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2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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Make sure you are there with the surveyor. Ask many questions, learn what he or she is looking at and don't be afraid to question him / her on findings. The surveyor is working for you. Yes, they may trash a boat, but they are, and should be a buyers agent. They can help you negotiate a better deal, or tell you to stay away if the boat needs more repairs than worthwhile for a particular boat.
- Senorjeem
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- bud37
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Re: Howdy Happy Boaters!
Sometimes takes years and then you can get lucky with the next one.....again good luck and hang in there, the hunt is sometimes the best part....
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