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Old 04-06-2015, 08:38 PM
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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
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Originally Posted by allsquaredup
What should I be looking for?
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.

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Clean title for boat and trailer.
Check motors out well. (hours ran @ rpm, whipple upgrades, etc)
Run the boat
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Originally Posted by allsquaredup
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
Did you inquire about insurance rates (being a first time cat owner)?
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Post a pic of the boat and get a little feedback about the history.

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