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Old 06-03-2022, 01:41 PM   #19
Delta Riverat
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City: Stockton
Vessel Name: Dream Catcher
Vessel Model: 1979 Island Gypsy 44 Flush Aft Deck
Join Date: Feb 2022
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Wow, I consider myself lucky or things just went well for us the first time.

We were the dewy eyed first time buyers. Well first time for a brokered boat that is. I've had a lot of used outboards in my time but this was the first "big boat"

We looked at a half dozen or so and we learned about the whole offer, survey and sea trial, deposits, wires, title transfer and documentation process. I found that it's just like buying a house -

Anyway, the boat deal went through little drama. No deposit was requested. The broker explained the process and showed us the surveys less than 2 years old. He had sold the boat before. I got a grand off the price because both toilets were non functional as compared to only one before. Paid for a general (out the water) survey and just accepted the mechanical survey two years old.

Wired the funds to close the deal and we are good to go.
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