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...I don't wanna be a boat rebuilder... Then make your purchase contingent on having the boat inspected by a professional.
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"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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...I don't wanna be a boat rebuilder... Then make your purchase contingent on having the boat inspected by a professional. Curious as to the cost and how to go about that? In reality, there are a couple of boats I'm interested in. And despite the cautions about crestliner boats and potential transom issues I'm leaning that way. Found a boat 3 hours from the house that I intend to look at this weekend. If I buy the Crestliner, I'll have a relatively care free boat to learn on. And If I then turned around, bought the Privateer and parked it at a relatives place in Alabama, I'd have a boat to use inshore there. And I'd still be under the price of any new boat...
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...I don't wanna be a boat rebuilder... Then make your purchase contingent on having the boat inspected by a professional. ...If I buy the Crestliner...And If I then turned around, bought the Privateer and parked it at a relatives place in Alabama...I'd still be under the price of any new boat... Then you should have your head examined by a professional. First, unless you had a lot of cash to spend, you should not consider a new boat. Second, 1 used boat you could rationalize. 2 used boats, one of which you don't even have room to store yourself, would be crazy. As far as getting a pre-purchase inspection, find a local boat repair expert and pay him for an hour or so of his time.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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[quote=pal Then you should have your head examined by a professional. This is a given for all who post on the 'fire. First, unless you had a lot of cash to spend, you should not consider a new boat. Didn't really have it to spend, but if I'd skimmed some investment funds and bought a boat a month ago I'd have lost that much less than I did. Second, 1 used boat you could rationalize. 2 used boats, one of which you don't even have room to store yourself, would be crazy. I want one for the local rivers where I live, and one for coastal inshore use, where they live. And I may acquire a place there before too long.As far as getting a pre-purchase inspection, find a local boat repair expert and pay him for an hour or so of his time.[/quote]
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