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Old 04-12-2016, 09:19 AM   #2
rwidman
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Brokers sell boats. That is how they make their money. A selling broker will usually say the boat is in better condition than it is. Your surveyor is working for you and gets paid the same regardless of whether you buy the boat or not. Trust him or her.


Personally, If I wanted to actually cruise, rather than messing around with repairs, I would look for a boat that needs few or no repairs. Yes, you may pay more but you get to do what you want to do, cruise on a boat.


So, I would walk away and start looking again. Your wife's opinion is important but only you know how important it is. "Over priced" is relative.
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