Need help buying a Boat
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Need help buying a Boat
My husband and I have decided to get back into the boating world and looking to buy a cruiser. Hoping to find one under $30,000.00 and within 100 miles of Cincinnati Ohio. Any suggestions of where to start our hunt? We have been checking the internet and only found a few that looked interesting. Thanks!
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Walk the docks at marinas. You'll find many that have already been listed with no luck selling and have 4 sale signs on them. More than likely you'll get a better price since the sellers have already tried the advertising route and are now more willing to negotiate. I bought mine last yr from our marine on the same dock as my slip. Walked by it several months and seen the 4 sale sign, then decided to check into it more. Got it for a good price as the owner has been trying to sell it for a couple yrs. just not going all out listing it all the time. There are tons of them 4 sale at my marina, many for a long time.
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A guy at my marina has a 34' Baja motor yacht, twin 502's w/gen. Mid 90's. Very nice shape, looks new. It's been for sale a couple yrs, just with a sign on it though, not really listing, but I heard he needs to sell it. I considered it, but just more boat than I wanted. Priced right around your range. It's in Bloomington, IN on LAke Monroe.... might be worth a road trip.
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Ok, here goes! We're looking for a cruiser, and no smaller than 34', not older than 1994, would love a shower that wouldn't wash down the entire bathroom, now my husband would like a fresh water boat with twins and oh yeah a generator would be a must. I don't like the larger boats with the cuddy cabins! Now for the biggie....price....I have capped off at $50,000. If the boat has to be delivered then that should be considered in the cap price. Ok guys, go to work because I'm at my wits end here! Thanks!
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