Thanks. A bay boat checks all but one box, and what we are looking at can stay at home for free. But we’re gonna wear the paint off of it. Going with new. First we learn the boat, then become serial fish killers.
So you can all breathe easy, we’ve decided to hold off. Going to buy a small bay boat for the time being. Get our sea legs and stack cash for a Sea Ray down the line. Something much newer than what we were looking for.
The two of you I’ve talked to via PM (and met one of): I greatly appreciate...
My credit union is dragging their feet answering me. I am familiar with US Bank, work with them daily but they have no local branches. Where is a good place to look for marine financing?
Actually, on day one of this post I was contacted directly by a local member. We are meeting tomorrow to look at the 410. I’m in the Houston area.
and thanks for the detailed response.
Trailering? That would probably take an F450!
We looked at it today and it needs some cosmetic work (compounding and waxing, for one). Going to get hull survey and see if everything is good before scheduling the engine survey.
@Blueone 90, Cat 3208s with 1100 hours on them, brackish/salt water.
The purpose of the boat is a place to live half the week or more. I don’t expect to be out in the gulf a week after I buy it. A semi-local captain has already contacted me based on this thread to offer his services and...