olds72
Member
- Jun 13, 2013
- 88
- Boat Info
- 1997 330, 1990 250 DA (SOLD), (88 Sorrento S24(SOLD)
I have 2 Sea Doo PWC's
- Engines
- Twin 7.4
I just had a 98 330 Dancer surveyed. Here are the good points.
1. Stringers are solid.
2. salon is very nice
3. cockpit is very nice
4. all canvas is good. including isnglass
5. all electronics are good
6. all 120v system is good
7 all 12v system is good.
8. refrigerators are working
9 fuel pumps come on
10. vac u flush works
11. fresh water system works
12. 7.4 mpi engines inboards with very low hrs.
Basically everything checks out. Here is where I am nervous.
1. the deck has soft areas around the windlass, down each gunnel about 5-6 ft
2. under the windshield is soft.
3. the boat has been painted from the rub rail down. Why?
4. swim platform has a soft spot.
5. port side rudder is slightly bent
6. There is some end play in both shafts
The boat is beautiful looking. The current owner has only had it a month and lost his job. He did not have a survey done when he bought it. After the survey we talked and basically offered it to me for 55% less. I called a local boat fiberglass specialist and described the soft deck. He gave me a ball park figure to fix the deck only of up to $10k. That's not including under the windshield. I asked the owner if he was going to put it in the water and he said no. For the price, I buy it as it. He did a sea test when he bought it in April. So, I would believe the engines and generator run. The owner told me he tested A/C and geny.
Do I buy it and have the deck fixed? Do I walk away? I would be in the boat for about $20k less than if the survey had been good.
1. Stringers are solid.
2. salon is very nice
3. cockpit is very nice
4. all canvas is good. including isnglass
5. all electronics are good
6. all 120v system is good
7 all 12v system is good.
8. refrigerators are working
9 fuel pumps come on
10. vac u flush works
11. fresh water system works
12. 7.4 mpi engines inboards with very low hrs.
Basically everything checks out. Here is where I am nervous.
1. the deck has soft areas around the windlass, down each gunnel about 5-6 ft
2. under the windshield is soft.
3. the boat has been painted from the rub rail down. Why?
4. swim platform has a soft spot.
5. port side rudder is slightly bent
6. There is some end play in both shafts
The boat is beautiful looking. The current owner has only had it a month and lost his job. He did not have a survey done when he bought it. After the survey we talked and basically offered it to me for 55% less. I called a local boat fiberglass specialist and described the soft deck. He gave me a ball park figure to fix the deck only of up to $10k. That's not including under the windshield. I asked the owner if he was going to put it in the water and he said no. For the price, I buy it as it. He did a sea test when he bought it in April. So, I would believe the engines and generator run. The owner told me he tested A/C and geny.
Do I buy it and have the deck fixed? Do I walk away? I would be in the boat for about $20k less than if the survey had been good.