Help need someone to preview an OA in San Deigo
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DD788Snipe
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Bryrick I can give you a number of a good surveyor. He just did my 87 CHB. The going rate is $14 a ft. if your interested. I have his cell # you might call Dean and see if he's interested in doing a cursory look for less for you. PM me.
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If the boat were near me, I'd help him out. Dont know why Ibwoulsnt help out a fellow boater?
I don't see what's wrong with asking. Or why wanting someone to see if the boat matches the ad vs is "prom pictures" before flying out is a bad idea.
When I was buying my current boat, I had a marine surveyor do a "walk through" on two boats near Stuart or Ft. Pierce, I forget. It was worth the couple hours of time he charged just for 1st impressions. He didnt find everything he found on the real survey -- but that was most definitely not the goal (it was literally a walk through, not a survey). He did let me know the boat generally matched the ad, the pictures were current, and about a couple of issues (window leaks and rot, bad main breaker) that jumped out at him from 3ft away.
A third seller refused to show the boat to or with any "marine professionals" other than broker/agent present until there was a signed contract -- I passed.
The surveyor was out of Ft. Pierce, if anyone wants the contact info, PM me.
Cheers!
-Greg
I don't see what's wrong with asking. Or why wanting someone to see if the boat matches the ad vs is "prom pictures" before flying out is a bad idea.
When I was buying my current boat, I had a marine surveyor do a "walk through" on two boats near Stuart or Ft. Pierce, I forget. It was worth the couple hours of time he charged just for 1st impressions. He didnt find everything he found on the real survey -- but that was most definitely not the goal (it was literally a walk through, not a survey). He did let me know the boat generally matched the ad, the pictures were current, and about a couple of issues (window leaks and rot, bad main breaker) that jumped out at him from 3ft away.
A third seller refused to show the boat to or with any "marine professionals" other than broker/agent present until there was a signed contract -- I passed.
The surveyor was out of Ft. Pierce, if anyone wants the contact info, PM me.
Cheers!
-Greg
I'm sure the OA owners on the site would be happy to giveyou pointers if you identified the model, and perhaps provided a link to any ads.
fgarriso
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I would HIGHLY recommend Jeff Merrill @ JMYS he works in the area all the time. Just tell him you want a BUYERS AGENT and he will understand, and most likely not charge you anything unless he completes the sale on your behalf. 949-355-4950
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I am quite surprised that no one in the area of the boat has not volunteered to take a look at the boat for him. I certainly would be happy to look at a boat for a TF member if it was nearby.
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this is a very interesting thread and brings up a lot of good points. having recently bought a mainship in los angeles, living in San Francisco and having travelled twice to Seattle to see other boats, i can relate.
I think there is no substitute for seeing the boat yourself after maybe screening on Facetime with the broker (which i should have done on both boats in Seattle and possibly would have saved a couple thousand bucks and two weekends). The problem with a substitute looksee person is that we all have different standards. MIght be cheaper to just get a survey.
I think there is no substitute for seeing the boat yourself after maybe screening on Facetime with the broker (which i should have done on both boats in Seattle and possibly would have saved a couple thousand bucks and two weekends). The problem with a substitute looksee person is that we all have different standards. MIght be cheaper to just get a survey.
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I think of the look-see just as an opportunity to make sure the advert is "real". So many I saw used old photos, careful lighting, and dint mention glaring issues and might as well have been for a different boat.
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Bryrick, is it the 1987 42 Sedan. If yes I saw it about a month ago. Be glad to discuss my impressions on the phone.
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They dropped the price down to $104,000 on the OA.
