[quote=goodsailing][quote]I would not agree on the price without seeing the boat. [/quote]
Agree on price, subject to inspection. This way, you'll know what you can buy the boat for prior to inspection. Contingencies can be negotiated during inspection. When you get there: OH, you didn't tell me the mast was bent... etc. Why go back after inspection. Go there with cash ready to buy. You either buy the boat or pass on it. Unless of course you have a lot of time, and are kicking tires driving around looking at boats you MIGHT buy. Besides, you might think you could get it for less when the seller won't sell for less or sell for more money than you have, so you wasted a trip to look at a boat you can't buy. A seller knowing your are a buyer will often deal. If you act like a buyer, then you'll get a deal. If you act like a tire kicker then the seller is not that willing. I think there could be a non buyer, and a non seller here. I could be wrong, but that's my sneaking impression.
Added: Forgot to mention: The seller could always bump you up in price once you got there. That he changed his mind about selling it and raised his price. The reason one might get a price nailed down before going there to buy the boat.
Also, once you agree on price, move quickly. The seller could use your offer, and phone agreement to get someone else to buy the boat. This happened to me over a weekend. We agreed on Friday, for closing on Mon. I called him Sunday night to confirm for MON morning, and he already sold it. I should have gone Friday! Seller was not too nice.. but that's life.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by goodsailing on Mar 19, 2015 - 07:49 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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