Thoughts about cross-country boat purchase?

[ricohman]

Re: Thoughts about cross-country boat purchase?

Go get it and have some fun along the way!
Buying a boat is an excellent excuse for a good road trip.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Thoughts about cross-country boat purchase?

uhaul and penske will both rent you a truck one way... most likely a box truck... of course you could be cheaper all around to just drive round trip..... if this boat is the smokin seal you seem to think it is tho (I'm not at all up on that market), you should have ALREADY LEFT....phhhhhh in the grand scheme of things, what's 4000 miles on a new truck?... I have 320,000 on my truck and I wouldn't hesitate to make that trip.


Drop ur ham sammich and bust out the door!


go go go go go go ...... go now!

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Thoughts about cross-country boat purchase?

I rented a box van, they didn't allow towing with the pickups, a box van would have no problem towing that boat.

 

[TorchedGT]

Re: Thoughts about cross-country boat purchase?

Yeah a full size pickup with unlimited miles is only $200 but round-trip only - thsts still my best option though.


However the plot thickens. A guy at a local brokerage place just cut like $5k (?!?!?!) off his asking price for a gorgeous black Cobalt 246 with newer Merc 496 Mag MPI / Bravo III.

Class versus all-out performance. Hmmm. Once I get where I'm going I'm gonna want the space and comforts of the Cobalt probably. Who knows.

 

[arks]

Re: Thoughts about cross-country boat purchase?

Perfect- you have interest in a local boat. Go take a look at the Cobalt and- if it passes your scrunity- negotiate the price and include the following sentances in a WRITTEN offer:
"This offer is contingent upon a satisfactory marine survey, peformed by a professional selected by the buyer. Seller will prepare the vessel for a timely seatrial and cooperate with the buyer to facilitate the necessary survey functions."
Keep in mind that the buyer typically pays for the survey, haulout and re-blocking- but- ANYTHING is negotiable.

If you can't make a deal on the Cobalt, get yourself to Utah and put your eyes on the Nordic. If you like what you see, then take it from there. I would NEVER buy a boat (or car or home) I haven't seen myself!

My story: I drove 11 hours to visit a boat for sale. Before going I had 100+ pictures and a signed purchase agreement. The day we visited I had arranged to meet my surveyor at the boat and start the process. Due to logistics and weather it took a couple weeks for the full survey, but got it done and negotiated a better price due to some issues found by the survey. I ultimately paid $2200 less than the original offer. The next week I flew down and brought the boat home 440 miles by water. Of course you can't do that, but if you're motivated you'll find a way.
One more thing- remember that cash talks. My deal included a big chunk of it and made the difference.
Whatever you do, good luck, and we'll need more pictures!!!