1983 CHB with 46 hours??

[pilothouse king]

Mark

Is it typical for someone to make an offer, never having actually been on the boat, or any boat of that model?

It seems like paying for a survey is an expensive way to go boat browsing.

It's a hobby for some, believe it or not. Some are "survey collector's", and some just cut the survey short for a couple hundred dollars. This way they can always delude themselves that "just can't find the right boat, I've tried". Still cheaper than owning a boat for sure. Then there's others who enjoy getting treated like royalty for a day, with nice scenic rides in the guise of sea trials out on the ocean for less than chartering for an afternoon. You know this is coming, when it's a big fancy yacht and they show up with friend's and cutie pies in mini skirts in tow.The latter might just be a South Florida thing. Those I make pay for the Captain and fuel up front in cash. What the heck, nice day, nice ride, cutie pies in mini skirts. Beats being in the office.

 

[Daddyo]

Mark

Is it typical for someone to make an offer, never having actually been on the boat, or any boat of that model?

It seems like paying for a survey is an expensive way to go boat browsing.

Not as unusual as you might think. A lot of times it is to save money and time on travel. If they are using a local surveyor they can often cut the survey short for less expense then the additional travel to see the boat twice.

 

[Moonstruck]

Not as unusual as you might think. A lot of times it is to save money and time on travel. If they are using a local surveyor they can often cut the survey short for less expense then the additional travel to see the boat twice.

If it were on the east coast, I would be tempted to buy it and put it on the lake. I really do need some more boats---------Not! I would still be tempted on that one. Great little boats.

 

[BandB]

d cutie pies in mini skirts in tow.The latter might just be a South Florida thing. Those I make pay for the Captain and fuel up front in cash. What the heck, nice day, nice ride, cutie pies in mini skirts. Beats being in the office.

Wifey B: Careful, careful....talking about cuties in mini skirts. Trying now to remember what I wore when we bought. Maybe shorts instead of mini skirt.

Is it ok to show up with cutie pies in tight shorts in tow?

Seriously though I know what you're saying about the hobby lookers. They get a new broker to help about once a year. There's one couple near us has lived on the water 8 years and shopped for a boat all that time and still doesn't have one. It's like the couple I knew years ago who at least four or five times a year would take the free trips to resorts for time sharing presentations. They said "free condo in a resort for a weekend plus small gifts they give us, why not?"

 

[BandB]

If it were on the east coast, I would be tempted to buy it and put it on the lake. I really do need some more boats---------Not! I would still be tempted on that one. Great little boats.

I could never be in the business. I'd be a boat hoarder. I'd see one come along that I liked and was a good deal, ran well, and suddenly find myself not working hard to sell it. I get tempted way too often as it is. I see something new and say "that's interesting" while my partner in crime, wife, says "ooh that's cute."

 

[CPseudonym]

Why don't you grab her anyway Craig - she's soooo nice...?

Peter, had my wife nodded rather than shook her head side to side this boat would've already been in a covered berth at my marina. I was on the airline website with my credit card out reading her the original Craigslist ad.

A survey would have only been a formality for the insurance company had I flown up and saw what Mark saw. At this length though we decided a full aft cockpit is a non negotiable for us right now.

Someone will be getting a real sweetheart but as a couple forum members saw this weekend. We're not exactly roughing it in Bliss right now, and have several upgrades planned for this fall.