You may not have time to hire a surveyor for tomorrow, but if you're inclined to make an offer to hold the boat, you might consider making the offer contingent on satisfactory boat and engine surveys and a sea trial. That might allow you time to hold the boat for your purchase while you do your due diligence. If anything comes up that scares you away, you have an out or a chance to reduce the purchase price. If it's all good, you have an agreed upon price.
Don't go by that 3 1/2 year old survey...it could have come from the seller's drunk second cousin. (Apologies to any drunk second cousins out there.) Pay an independent surveyor to look out for you and your interests. It could be the best money you ever spend.
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