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Old 11-11-2019, 01:32 AM   #3
firehoser75
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City: Nanaimo
Vessel Name: former owner of "Pilitak"
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Feb 2018
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Welcome to the Forum!
Sounds like you have already given it a lot of thought and done some serious looking.
My 2 cents worth of advice would be to "take your time" and not rush into anything.
Make lists such as "must haves", "nice to have", and "do not want" on the boat.
For example: for us, some items on our "do not want" were screwed down teak decks (thousands of screws that will leak eventually), exterior varnished wood (looks great but too much work), and twin engines (double the costs and in smaller boats usually very cramped engine rooms).
Write your lists separately, then compare and compromise. Also be prepared that you will not find the "perfect boat" as they all involve some sort of compromise(s).
For boats of that vintage, past maintenance (or lack thereof) is very important. Ideally look for one that has detailed maintenance records (however, sometimes that might be hard to find).
Also, keep a sizeable budget for repairs, upgrades, additions, and just "making it your own".

Good luck, and enjoy the process
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