Already stated there was no 'joy rides' allowed before an offer was made and accepted. Subject to of course; Survey and sea trial. I could have...
We had a very good day at the marina. It took them an hour to rig the lift with double straps for my boat, but it got done. We lifted safely and...
Is there something strategic that you think would have resulted in a different outcome?
OP, I'm kind of in the same 'boat' as you are, with just being retired, and looking at larger boats to enjoy some time on the water. I've had...
Amended contract for acceptance was today July 4 by 5PM. The boat is not ready for the haul out, or sea trial(2nd one). Broker has missed the...
Sigh,,, just another day of crap trying to buy a boat. (hehe, I just mis-typed and used 'goat'; maybe should have left it like that) Our rented...
I'm a diver. I also have underwater lights and a camera. At this point, it's on the broker. I just had a back and forth email with the broker. I'm...
The exh stacks are barely above the water line. If this boat were soaked, the stacks would be submerged. I've been on other 53 and 56 hulls, and...
Of course, above the waterline. No one has been under this boat, and it clearly hasn't been hauled in years. Who knows what we'll find living on...
We agree on one thing. His job is to move fiberglass. If anyone saw this boat - it's just pristine. I could eat off the engine room floor. The...
I'm glad we have a lot of people here smarter than me on yacht purchase. Would have caught everything before plunking down any money at all. The...
Let me clarify a bit. The schedule was: wet survey in the slip. Sea Trial. Haul out, dry survey. The wet survey part went great, the few things we...
We are going to have a close look at those too. I had one go bad on my Sea Ray, and it was noticable. Lucky we got to it before it scored the...
Carver 56 Voyager. OK, it's clear I got the prop size way wrong. I'm going to need to get it hauled and look at it. We are in the middle of the...
Maybe 16.5"? The broker doesn't know for sure but he thinks they are 17". We will know for sure when it gets hauled. There's no record of prop...
We got the boat going, it fired up quick, no smoke, good water flow each side. Gen fired up fast too, and wasn't working under full AC and other...
A survey doesn't prevent a boat from a future failure. If you can evaluate the main cost items, I guess it's a risk worth taking at a discount of...
Centuries ago, I started a small biz leasing my private airplane for towing banners and skydivers. I never made a dime. My losses were very...
Sad to see. I'm wondering how a ship which has lost it's seaworthiness get permission to dock - well, anywhere? I wonder if they had hull...
Feedback that's pretty wrong, and useless. Maybe you should upgrade your advice game? So far it's just been a form of 'you will fail, and we will...
