Sea Ray search starts saturday

lisilou

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Going to Christchurch/Poole and Lymington on sat to start the search for our first boat. Can't wait!! Any pointers on reputable dealers/boat shops? (are they called that??)

Thanks

Lisa
 
I'd do a bit of Googling first, to see if there are any for sale, rather than driving around, getting nowhere. In Poole, for example, there seems to be one on the market with Parkstone Bay Yachts.

Definitely worth giving Marina Marbella a ring, at Hamble Point Marina, as they are the main UK Sea Ray dealers and are likely to have one or two on their books.

Have fun.
 
strakeryrius said:
If you're coming to Poole have a nose around Cobb's Quay as there are a number of good dealers and loads of boats for sale - all shapes and sizes.
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Hi Straker,
Cobbs Quay sounded good to me too, nice to have it affirmed by someone who knows...thanks.

Lisa
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jhr said:
I'd do a bit of Googling first, to see if there are any for sale, rather than driving around, getting nowhere. In Poole, for example, there seems to be one on the market with Parkstone Bay Yachts.

Definitely worth giving Marina Marbella a ring, at Hamble Point Marina, as they are the main UK Sea Ray dealers and are likely to have one or two on their books.

Have fun.
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Hi jhr.
Marina Marbella on my list as they were recommended in my original post (was it you?).
Have googled and saved a few in favourites...just need to sort the chaff from the wheat with regard to dealers by getting as much feed back as I can from you good people :)
Parkstone Bay Yachts will be googled now too...thanks.

Lisa
 
Thanks once again all.
Have to say, haven't seen anything less than £12000 and that's for 1998 model. Hamble point is going to be the starting point on sat...thanks Paul.
 
Lisilou, I know you think you know what boat you want, but if I were you I'd do my PB2 first, then decide. I definitely knew I wanted a sports boat of the type you're after before I did my PB2. After I'd done it, we bought a MF625!

All I'm saying is don't jump in, do your homework first. Go on a few boats, speak to the owners so you can get a feel for what's good for you. I'm not knocking Sea Ray 215's, they're good boats, we just found out they didn't suit our requirements.

Happy hunting!
 
lisilou said:
Thanks once again all.
Have to say, haven't seen anything less than £12000 and that's for 1998 model. Hamble point is going to be the starting point on sat...thanks Paul.
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£12k is the asking price, of course. In the current climate I'd make my opening offer at least 20% lower than that, and allow myself to be talked up. A bit......
 
jhr said:
£12k is the asking price, of course. In the current climate I'd make my opening offer at least 20% lower than that, and allow myself to be talked up. A bit......
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:):) oh jhr, you are a man(sorry for the assumption)after my husbands heart which is why I shall be hiding whilst the negotiations are done! I'm rubbish and so would probably take pity and offer more than they're asking!!!
After that little snippet, I beg please not to be inundated with boats for sale!!!:)

Lisa
 
also look in at Salterns Marina and talk to James in Salterns Brokerage. there is also a small brokerage operation at Blue Lagoon and mitchells boat yard as you would pass both of these on your way to Cobbs Quay from Salterns.

Also when you are in Cobbs Quay there are a couple of RYA schools you might want to talk to both of which are very good, Powerboat training uk ( paul Glatzel) and principle power (stuart Newcombe)

Steve
 
Philiz said:
Lisilou, I know you think you know what boat you want, but if I were you I'd do my PB2 first, then decide. I definitely knew I wanted a sports boat of the type you're after before I did my PB2. After I'd done it, we bought a MF625!

All I'm saying is don't jump in, do your homework first. Go on a few boats, speak to the owners so you can get a feel for what's good for you. I'm not knocking Sea Ray 215's, they're good boats, we just found out they didn't suit our requirements.

Happy hunting!
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Hi Philiz,

I promise I will keep an open mind. However, I now find I have an insatiable urge to go straight to my task bar and google MF625's!!! We will be doing the PB2 before any purchasing which by the sounds of it, will give us plenty of food for thought!

Thanks Philiz

Lisa
 
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