Hello oso friends. Was hoping for some good advice on purchase of nor tech 36 set up with merc 700's and nxt. I have placed a deposit on one and the deal is conditional on marine survey, mechanical inspection of motors/ drives and ultimately a sea trial. What should I be looking for? Listening for? Etc, etc. I have never owned a cat and last thing I want to do is buy somebody else's problems or a piece of crap!!! Thanks, Mark

From reading the beware section you need a paid off, cleared and clean title. If no title make sure a bank doesn't have a lean against it. Apparently it's overlooked quite often.

Clean title for boat and trailer.
Check motors out well. (hours ran @ rpm, whipple upgrades, etc)
Run the boat

Did you inquire about insurance rates (being a first time cat owner)?

Post a pic of the boat and get a little feedback about the history.

The most important piece of advice ! Take the TRES MARTIN COURSE if you buy the boat.

36 Nortechs are great boats. The 700's with NXT drives are very reliable. Scan the ECU for hours and codes. Get a survey also if you are not sure what to look for.

Thanks the boat is being bought through a dealer so liens are not applicable-you are right about pretty and when someone is done with it-thanks

Thanks cla clean title oat and trailer is good-I believe the 700's have stage 1 or even two upgrades-will be having a survey and mechanical inspection completed before the sea trial. Thanks

Thanks did my homework on the insurance before making the offer-it's a lot more than my donzi cc but as they say one must pay to play!! Thanks