Time Wasters

lanerboy

lanerboy

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Well went to look at my (hope to be) next boat today BUT this was not to be, 400 mile round trip boat advertised as mint condition and owner meticulously maintained her HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH what a laugh that was.

not going in to loads of details but lets just say one mans clean is another mans filth couldn't wait to wash my hands when I got off the boat.

Oh well feel a bit peed of now but things happen for a reason

All I will say is boat was in the lake district :mad:
 
lanerboy said:
Well went to look at my (hope to be) next boat today BUT this was not to be, 400 mile round trip boat advertised as mint condition and owner meticulously maintained her HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH what a laugh that was.

not going in to loads of details but lets just say one mans clean is another mans filth couldn't wait to wash my hands when I got off the boat.

Oh well feel a bit peed of now but things happen for a reason

All I will say is boat was in the lake district :mad:
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So Shawn, this was an S42/3 then?
I fully agree about condition. We looked at some "immaculate" Azimuts that were skips! Why people can't be bothered to keep their boats clean and tidy amazes me.
 
lanerboy said:
Yes Paul it was, its a shame as its the boat we want but the owner will just not budge enough on the price to sort the boat out, I now have been told its been on the market for over a year and I can see why he needs to drop another 15k on his acceptable price to make it worth buying
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Unless the owner moves on the price, he will have it for at least another year then.
 
its an intrinsic trip hazard in boat buying generally. I have in the past had a go at brokers who mis represent as immaculate, well maintained etc. when 200 miles later you see a tired example well past its sell by date.
My other pet hate is claimed top speeds, usually exaggeratted by a factor of at least 50%
 
petem said:
To save a long trip next time how abut asking someone more local to the Lake district to take a quick look first?
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+1

Last year a mate of mine was looking to buy a boat way up north; I posted on the forum and found someone who was based in the same marina to pop round for a look. Obviously we weren't asking him to be a surveyor and give a considered opinion, just a quick check that it wasn't a total shed, and a couple of emailed photos, before we spent the time and money to come up for a look ourselves.

Pete
 
yes I understand it may be a good idea to get someone closer to have a quick look BUT there is no saying their standards would be the same as mine they may have standards the same as the person I have just dealt with (although there cant be many people in his bracket)

if I see another boat miles away I may ask for help in the future
 
I've done it for a couple of people interested in boats on the IW. I can tell a looked after boat and a few emailed exterior pictures can convey that as well - especially if the boat has been on brokerage for some time with old photos. I have even done a viewing with the broker on someone else's behalf and reported back, being totally independant and not interested in buying the boat can make you far more objective and critical.
 
It goes both ways I guess. There's also a number of 'buyers' who are total time wasters, I guess

A good way to find a genuine buyer is someone who doesn't shy when it comes to dropping a few bob for deposit / lift / survey etc.. Likewise, a serious seller will have the product well presented in the first place and have anyone who comes to view think "I MUST HAVE THIS"
 
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