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Old 07-12-2019, 07:47 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by ranger42c View Post
Good advice... normally... but FWIW, I think the chances of seeing a Mainship 34 at a boat show is about slim to zip. Ditto the 350/390 and 34T... although one of those just might show up in a brokerage area (as at the Annapolis show). Don't remember any Mainships at the Annapolis brokerage area over the last several years, though (for example).
Agreed, my point was if the OP hasn't been on a variety of others it might be worthwhile.

If just to be able to walk in, sit in, move around on, both above deck and in the cabin and engine spaces. Get a feel for several boats in succession as a way to do 'live comparisons'.

That and meet a few brokers. Regardless of the boats they're selling at a show (or at that time) you can hire one to act on your own behalf for boats being sold by others. Given how infrequently most folks purchase boats it's often helpful to have a broker wade through the issues that come up during the boat search and purchase process.
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