So looking at a boat. Was previoulsy at my marina and I looked at it 2 years ago. This guy bot it instead. He had it surveyed when he bot it and it was all good. I spent a couple of hours going over eveything and it all seems to check out (including checking it with my own moisture meter). But I am having trouble getting a surveyor lined up, which is obvioulsy frustrating. Is there any circumstance where you would simply rely on the less than 2 year old survey plus your own due dillegence. We would do a good sea trial to make sure all the mechanicals work. What say you. Thanks in advance.
22 Month Old Survey
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most people are pretty adamant about surveys , and hard to argue with them - but In my opinion, it depends on the boat. If it’s a three year old boat, a two year old survey may not be that valuable. But if it’s a 25 year old boat, could there really be that many new problems that you would not spot?
that being said, you may need a current survey to insure ( assuming you plan on insuring), so might as well get one now?
and What if he put both the props on “backwards“ then hooked the shifters up in reverse
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that being said, you may need a current survey to insure ( assuming you plan on insuring), so might as well get one now?
and What if he put both the props on “backwards“ then hooked the shifters up in reverse
?Current owner is a long time boater, so he seems to know his stuff. He's made a lot of improvements since I last saw the boat. I am confident he kept it in good shape. I could always pull the boat and verify the props are good.most people are pretty adamant about surveys , and hard to argue with them - but In my opinion, it depends on the boat. If it’s a three year old boat, a two year old survey may not be that valuable. But if it’s a 25 year old boat, could there really be that many new problems that you would not spot?
that being said, you may need a current survey to insure ( assuming you plan on insuring), so might as well get one now?
and What if he put both the props on “backwards“ then hooked the shifters up in reverse
As for insurance, I got a quote from my current provider and now they won't leave me alone.
No survey needed, apparently.
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Do you really expect intelligent answers when you don’t bother telling us if you’re looking at an 16 or 60 footer… a 3 year old boat or 30… gas or diesel…
“current owner is a long time boater” doesn’t mean anything…. Knowing what you re doing and doing it are two different things.
If I was buying a small boat, under 50, i May skip the survey at least for the hull part. But o ve been a boat owner for 30+ years
“current owner is a long time boater” doesn’t mean anything…. Knowing what you re doing and doing it are two different things.
If I was buying a small boat, under 50, i May skip the survey at least for the hull part. But o ve been a boat owner for 30+ years
Sorry my post didn’t meet your standards.
No he's moving up. Doesn't want two boats. Bot one 24 hrs. have we agreed. Wife wanted a full sized refrigerator as they are spending more time on the boat being recently retired. Happy wife, happy life.