Steve91T
Guru
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2016
- Messages
- 898
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Abeona
- Vessel Make
- Marine Trader 47’ Sundeck
I knew that would get your attention. Allow me to splain....
Very very long story short, we live on lake Norman in Charlotte, NC. We have a 20' Mariah open bow and use it about 3 times a month. We love being on the lake. So does our 3 yr old. She's been boating since she her mom would allow her to go.
So...
We fell in love with a 36' aft cabin Mainship. But we absolutely wouldn't be able to ship it to the coast once a year because the fly bridge would have to come off.
So then we decided on an express cruiser. We looked at a very nice 32' Maxum 3000 SCR. It was nice but we just don't want an express cruiser. But it has a decent living space and will be easy to ship.
Then we found this thing.
Used 1996 Mainship 31 Sedan Bridge, Folly Beach, Sc - 29412 - BoatTrader.com
We have done the worst thing we can possibly when shopping for a boat...fallin in love.
We've read everything we can find on the internet about it and people with families really seem to like it. We've watched every YouTube video we could find and it's the boat for us.
It looks like shipping only requires removal of the radar arch and Bimini. I can handle that.
Our plan is to enjoy nights on the lake and maybe in a year ship it to the coast and explore the intercoastal and eventually get it to the Bahamas.
So, I'm thinking about skipping the survey. Before you guys fall out of your chairs, let me explain...
From what I've read they are kinda like house inspectors. They know a little about everything, specialize in nothing. (I mean no offense)
I'd hire a mechanic to look over the boat for us. We can't see the boat for another week and a half. So I'm thinking about making an offer contingent on a river trial and mechanic inspection.
Any and all opinions, good or bad or awful, will be appreciated.
Thanks guys.
Steve
Very very long story short, we live on lake Norman in Charlotte, NC. We have a 20' Mariah open bow and use it about 3 times a month. We love being on the lake. So does our 3 yr old. She's been boating since she her mom would allow her to go.
So...
We fell in love with a 36' aft cabin Mainship. But we absolutely wouldn't be able to ship it to the coast once a year because the fly bridge would have to come off.
So then we decided on an express cruiser. We looked at a very nice 32' Maxum 3000 SCR. It was nice but we just don't want an express cruiser. But it has a decent living space and will be easy to ship.
Then we found this thing.
Used 1996 Mainship 31 Sedan Bridge, Folly Beach, Sc - 29412 - BoatTrader.com
We have done the worst thing we can possibly when shopping for a boat...fallin in love.
We've read everything we can find on the internet about it and people with families really seem to like it. We've watched every YouTube video we could find and it's the boat for us.
It looks like shipping only requires removal of the radar arch and Bimini. I can handle that.
Our plan is to enjoy nights on the lake and maybe in a year ship it to the coast and explore the intercoastal and eventually get it to the Bahamas.
So, I'm thinking about skipping the survey. Before you guys fall out of your chairs, let me explain...
From what I've read they are kinda like house inspectors. They know a little about everything, specialize in nothing. (I mean no offense)
I'd hire a mechanic to look over the boat for us. We can't see the boat for another week and a half. So I'm thinking about making an offer contingent on a river trial and mechanic inspection.
Any and all opinions, good or bad or awful, will be appreciated.
Thanks guys.
Steve