[quote=MN3][quote]Very good advice. And I'd add, that it's often good advice to get a survey done by a qualified surveyor. I've been around boats long enough (and owned or delivered enough boats) that I'm pretty good at spotting potential issues on my own.[/quote]
I have never heard of an actual survey done on a beach cat. It makes total sense if your buying a big boat, esp if it's at the water
It's defiantly a good idea to have someone with LOTS of experience to look over and kick the tires of a beach cat but typically these boats are a. much less of an investment b. used for inshore day sailing c. pretty easy to repair just about anything on these boats without the need for a crane, or welding
[quote]One other question, say you find a boat on Craigslist, agree to buy it and have uSHIP deliver it. What do you do about paying the seller (assuming you're not going to be there in person)? Not many people would let you take the boat without having cash in hand first and it's a bit risky to wire someone money without having the boat and title in hand. Thoughts?
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Well - i personally wouldn't do this ( unless in Sam's position where you have 100's of images, know the seller, know the boat and have (qualified) people around to look at it or comment on it's condition)
But if this is the only way to get the boat you want: being the son and grandson of lawyers.... my advice would be - Have a contract written up and signed by both parties
work out and write down every possible problem or issue you can think of and contingency plans if they arise (i.e. if the hulls are not 100% sound and require any repair - this will be charged to the seller)
and i personally would try to put ALL the funds into a escrow account to handle any "post delivery" items that show up - or possibly give a % to the seller a down-payment in earnest money
By giving up all the money, and lacking a contract - you are taking a 100% risk with your funds - and have little or no recourse[/quote]
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