Were looking at a 87 43 Wellcraft Portofino that Tera Miranda has listed and looking to get a survey. Maybe somebody knows about the boat? Just Cattin Around is the name, and have been told it has been on grand since new.
Thanks Quinlan

You might be able to get a deal on this one. Its on Grand.

1996 Bluewater 54LE Bluewater Yatch 54 ft LIMITED ADDITION...Two Staterooms, one large salon, 2 heads with showers, special white interior with teak wood accent trim, built-in entertainment center with TV/VCR and Sound System replacing the lower helm. Powered by twin 502 Crusaders (830 total horsepower)with 203 actual hours. This yatch has been on one FRESHWATER lake in Oklahoma since new and I am the 2nd owner. Has alway been kept in a covered marina and professionally maintained.Custom carpets, mini-blinds and drapes, custom bedding to match the drapes. Custom kitchen with full size refrigerator/freezer with ice make...built in microwave...surface unit stove, corian countertops. 15KW generator, twin 50 amp shore power and cords, automatic battery charging $275,000 Mike Ward

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Gene Gregg prob sold it new at Tera Miranda...ask him direct...there was one that came from Florida that S&K Yacht sales fluffed up and it was EDGEY....I've bought several boats from him and trust him completly...those Portofinos are great boats for the money!! I wanted one and almost bought one in 1997 from Gene but saw the Sundancer with two heads and...my 02...whip

I am very leary of Benton. He did an awful surveying job on the Trojan because his brother-in-law (Duck Creek Yachts)did a major repair and the work sucked. I talked the insurance into letting another surveyor look at it then from his results, they (Duck Creek Yachts) fixed the problems. Just be careful!

We have been dealing w Shane. Im guessing son to Gene? I have gone through it pretty well and looking to haulout and check bottom. Looks like it will need a bottom job soon.
Oh and Fin the Blue looks nice but a little more than we looking for. I need a cruiser w AIR for the wife then I get to ditch the Baja and start looking for a CIG!!!
Quinlan

Quinlan -
I'm around Tera Miranda a lot and probably know the boat you are looking at. Shane is a great guy - he's Gene's son. There are two Portofinos in Tera Mirnanda - both have low hours and were sold there originally. Is the Portofino you are looking at called LAZY BONZ? If I were you, I'd go ahead and get the bottom job done right off the bat - just factor that into the price of the boat because it needs to be done soon. Good luck with your boat hunt! See you on the lake.

Joe Z

Joe
We looked at that one but it had a strange config in the cabin with a second berth with bunk beds, that took up alot of the room below. This is the one moored at Shangri la right now.
Quinlan

Gotcha -
I've seen that Portafino at Shangri-La too. It's nice. They were all configured a little differently. It's been for sale for a while - I'm sure the guy is ready to get rid of it. Shane will work with you if it's the right boat! Either way, good luck on your boat hunt!
Joe

I guess you were right. Tom undervalued my boat because a few little inexpensive things. Burnt out bulb, small tears at the seams in the sunpad, blower motor bearing making noise. He valued the Fountain at ony $25K.

That sucks Matt. I take it since you're having a survey, that she's close to being sold?