Sitting in a hotel about to get my first “real boat” tomorrow morning
11-30-2018, 09:37 PM
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Ha, that sucks! We only loose power for long periods due to Hurricanes. Normally we dont have but a couple “nights” where temps get below freezing and rare that its below 32 for 24hours. BUT, I have a backup generator for the house!
12-01-2018, 12:15 AM
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12-01-2018, 05:21 AM
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You got lucky he didn't find the title..Run forrest run. I got left holding the bag of chit on a similar purchase that was a bad decision on my part. Find a good runner and enjoy boating as others have stated. As far as winterization in S.C.we go boating.When it was 48* we don motorcycle helmets and are off. Pun intended. Even some of the wife's suit up and appease us diehards.
12-01-2018, 06:50 AM
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Instead of taking a massive gamble, why not tell him to take it to the marina, have the starters fixed and you will add that to the final purchase price assuming everything checks out. You're going to have to pay for the parts either way so the only thing you would be "out" would be what you are saving on labor.
Takes all the risk out of the deal (although my guess is he'll balk at this approach because he's hiding something and you'll know the truth).
Good luck - I remember sitting in the hotel before I picked up my Cafe - seller called me and said an engine blew up right after a refresh and that I'd have to come back in a couple weeks after he got it fixed. He did, and I did..... Honesty and fair dealing at its finest
Takes all the risk out of the deal (although my guess is he'll balk at this approach because he's hiding something and you'll know the truth).
Good luck - I remember sitting in the hotel before I picked up my Cafe - seller called me and said an engine blew up right after a refresh and that I'd have to come back in a couple weeks after he got it fixed. He did, and I did..... Honesty and fair dealing at its finest
12-01-2018, 07:39 AM
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Punt.
Too much stuff out there for sale, all sizes and in all price ranges.
The Formula inventory is always high.
Ive been screwed a number of times buying site unseen. Not smart enough to stop though.
Nothing wrong w/a non running, no history rig as long as its priced accordingly.
Walk away.
Too much stuff out there for sale, all sizes and in all price ranges.
The Formula inventory is always high.
Ive been screwed a number of times buying site unseen. Not smart enough to stop though.
Nothing wrong w/a non running, no history rig as long as its priced accordingly.
Walk away.
12-01-2018, 02:23 PM
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I wasn't so lucky. I drove to Atlanta. Test drove boat or rather test rode. Picked to boat up two weeks later after something told me to walk and the asshat had blow a motor in the interim. Karma is a Biotch Todd if you read this. Seaford has the best suggestion so far if you are really set on the boat. Good luck!
12-01-2018, 03:52 PM
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Why not offer to change out the starters for him after he finds the title? You plan on doing them anyway, if it turns out it’s more, pull them off and move on only out some time. That’s a lot better than time and a bunch of money.
12-01-2018, 04:43 PM
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Instead of taking a massive gamble, why not tell him to take it to the marina, have the starters fixed and you will add that to the final purchase price assuming everything checks out. You're going to have to pay for the parts either way so the only thing you would be "out" would be what you are saving on labor.
Takes all the risk out of the deal (although my guess is he'll balk at this approach because he's hiding something and you'll know the truth).
Good luck - I remember sitting in the hotel before I picked up my Cafe - seller called me and said an engine blew up right after a refresh and that I'd have to come back in a couple weeks after he got it fixed. He did, and I did..... Honesty and fair dealing at its finest
Takes all the risk out of the deal (although my guess is he'll balk at this approach because he's hiding something and you'll know the truth).
Good luck - I remember sitting in the hotel before I picked up my Cafe - seller called me and said an engine blew up right after a refresh and that I'd have to come back in a couple weeks after he got it fixed. He did, and I did..... Honesty and fair dealing at its finest
