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odonnellryanc
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Initially Posted - 04/10/2018 :  07:46:33  Show Profile
Met the previous-previous owner of my boat a few days ago, and learned a few interesting things about my boat.

1) The owner before him (P-P-PO) ran aground in a lake, damaged the rudder seemingly beyond repair, and part of the transom (which has been repaired) by hitting a stump

2) The previous owner apparently also ran aground somewhere on the Hudson, damaging the new rudder! This is probably why it then promptly snapped itself in half when I first had the boat in a strong wind.

What a history these boats have! Would have been good to get some of this information from my PO, but on well. I'm sure he just wanted to sell the thing :)

He did ask me, "Have you managed to get the windows to stop leaking?" Thought that was amusing!

Peregrine
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Response Posted - 04/10/2018 :  10:40:28  Show Profile  Visit Peregrine's Homepage
Surveys are costly for boats in our price range but it helped me reject the first C-25 I wanted and led me to Peregrine which has served me well for 20 years.

John Gisondi
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odonnellryanc
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Response Posted - 04/10/2018 :  11:57:47  Show Profile
I admit I did not get a survey on my boat. Time will continue to tell how bad of a decision that was!
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Response Posted - 04/10/2018 :  20:00:50  Show Profile
In line with John's experience, I've often said that a survey will be the best $3-400 you spend on a 25'+ sailboat--especially if it leads you to not buy it! My survey was a very informative tour of the boat with every opportunity to ask questions, and gave me a good, prioritized list of things to attend to. It also turned out my insurer required it, so I was glad it served me in the purchase decision as well. It might seem like a lot for a boat these days worth just a few grand, but the costs of repairing or even disposing of that boat can make the survey look like a bargain.

I'm not trying to rub it in--just laying the case for future shoppers.
Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 04/11/2018 :  18:36:18  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Stinkpotter

In line with John's experience, I've often said that a survey will be the best $3-400 you spend on a 25'+ sailboat--especially if it leads you to not buy it! My survey was a very informative tour of the boat with every opportunity to ask questions, and gave me a good, prioritized list of things to attend to. It also turned out my insurer required it, so I was glad it served me in the purchase decision as well. It might seem like a lot for a boat these days worth just a few grand, but the costs of repairing or even disposing of that boat can make the survey look like a bargain.

I'm not trying to rub it in--just laying the case for future shoppers.

I agree with Dave! I looked at a LOT of boats before buying mine. Some looked good in the pictures but were dogs in person.

Once I found the boat I've now owned for 10-1/2 years I had a survey done. The surveyor didn't find anything I hadn't already found but it helped me negotiate a lower price.

Plus it made me more at peace with my purchase knowing it was a solid boat.

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Edited by - GaryB on 04/11/2018 18:40:42
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