Used Boat Buying Process
#13
I cannot stress enough doing research on a surveyor, ask for a sample report to see how the finished product will look. Lots of pics help. Since your in NH is there a chance you boat may have seen some salt water action ? If so the ballgame changes IMO. I pulled my Cig out of the salt in Fla back in June. While the boat is in great shape overall I had issues with the survey with respect to how it was reported or lack thereof and what I actually saw when the boat was delivered. Ray Charles could have made a better report and the surveyor was supposedly very good. I would have liked to have seen the boat in person but a broken leg n ankle didn't allow. Had a better survey been provided it would have allowed for more negotiation and/or getting a few items fixed before the boat was delivered. Regards
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I cannot stress enough doing research on a surveyor, ask for a sample report to see how the finished product will look. Lots of pics help. Since your in NH is there a chance you boat may have seen some salt water action ? If so the ballgame changes IMO. I pulled my Cig out of the salt in Fla back in June. While the boat is in great shape overall I had issues with the survey with respect to how it was reported or lack thereof and what I actually saw when the boat was delivered. Ray Charles could have made a better report and the surveyor was supposedly very good. I would have liked to have seen the boat in person but a broken leg n ankle didn't allow. Had a better survey been provided it would have allowed for more negotiation and/or getting a few items fixed before the boat was delivered. Regards
#15
Hire a NAMS or SAMS certified surveyor. There are different types of surveys ( insurance, purchase, value etc...) On a purchase survey everything is ala cart. No surveys
"include" leak downs or compression tests.
"include" leak downs or compression tests.
#16
i say if you're on a river just get a raft,leave the offshore boats to the men who use them in the ocean like they're meant to be used,every time i hear river or lake i laugh and remember jon reep and his river skit





