Handover day

[Boater On Thames]

I am heading to handover my first boat. My friend said that there are only two happy days for boating: bought a boat and sold a boat. So, today is my and the seller's happy day! There will be so many works needed after today.

Any advice for handover a moto yacht? Thanks in advance.

 

[petem]

Don't hand over all the money until the seller gives you the required paperwork (previous bills of sale, builders certificate and original VAT invoice).

 

[jrudge]

And check what you think is on board is actually on board

Enjoy

 

[Nigelpickin]

Enjoy the day.
Write down all the questions you have before hand, you will forget to ask all of them if not.
Take a notebook and a couple of pens.
Use your phone when the broker/owner goes over complicated areas, take video - it will serve you well for reference.
Ask for an exact description of the warranty process, (if there is any warranty).
If it’s a second hand boat, ask if there are any known major incidences, grounding - flooding - engine defects in the boats history.
Ask the seller if they would be happy for you to maintain email contact so that you can ask questions over the next few weeks while you learn the ropes.
But most importantly, take your time and enjoy it

 

[Boater On Thames]

Thanks, mates. Got the boat today. Everything going okay. Everything is in place. Conditions as the same as the survey day. The seller left all his belong as it. Like tableware, bedding and even some unopened wines. Not bad, everything looks good. Happy day!

 

[Momac]

Thanks, mates. Got the boat today. Everything going okay. Everything is in place. Conditions as the same as the survey day. The seller left all his belong as it. Like tableware, bedding and even some unopened wines. Not bed, everything looks good. Happy day!

Excellent result. A boat is of course incomplete without at least a bottle or two of wine on board . I alway have some whisky in case of those inevitable emergencies which do crop up regularly.
Good Luck with the new boat.

 

[dustywings]

Glad it all went well, what is it?!!!

 

[Boater On Thames]

I have to say thank you to the seller. He is a good guy, he left me 3/4 tank of fuel. That's about 280+ gallon diesel if the fuel gauge is not wrong. I have to double check tomorrow. The question is that how to check the fuel level except the gauge?

 

[markc]

What boat is it? You may have a sight gauge fitted to the tank which will be useful.

 

[Boater On Thames]

It's a Cruisers Yachts 3850.

 

[markc]

Assuming you don't have sight gauges, but know the capacity, just fill up the tanks then work out how much was aboard before you filled up. If you do this each time you fill up, along with a photo of the gauge just before fill up, you'll very soon know how much fuel you have.

 

[gery w]

The fuel level is accurate, I know the previous owner and he always kept her full.

 

[Boater On Thames]

That sounds great. Big THANK YOU to the previous owner. He is a good man.

 

[benjenbav]

imho, people who say the best days in boating are the days you buy and sell are missing out on all sorts of great days from the one when you work out what you're doing to the ones where nothing much happens but it's just a perfect day.

The fog's just lifting. Throw off your bow line; throw off your stern. You head out to South channel, past Rocky Neck, Ten Pound Island. Past Niles Pond where I skated as a kid. Blow your air-horn and throw a wave to the lighthouse keeper's kid on Thatcher Island. Then the birds show up: black backs, herring gulls, big dump ducks. The sun hits ya - head North. Open up to 12 - steamin' now. The guys are busy; you're in charge. Ya know what? You're a goddam swordboat captain! Is there any thing better in the world?

OTOH, that was just before the perfect storm hit so maybe not...