SMITH
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We are in negotiations to purchase a 500 Sedan Bridge. It is a bank repo located in the states.
We will be using the vessel as a live aboard for about 2 years while working in Belize. We are previous boat owners, but a first with Sea Ray. Any words of wisdom? Why is there no reference to this boat on the forum? Bad sign?
I did find a great reference on inspection advice:
Thanks! :smt100
We will be using the vessel as a live aboard for about 2 years while working in Belize. We are previous boat owners, but a first with Sea Ray. Any words of wisdom? Why is there no reference to this boat on the forum? Bad sign?
:smt100
I did find a great reference on inspection advice:
[FONT="]1. Run the Diesels at WOT for 10 minutes. This will tell you if the boat reaches its WOT rpm's and also if it reaches its WOT speed. (Sea Ray can tell you what the WOT speed should be). If it reaches the speed but doesn't reach the rpm's it's over propped and that ain't good. If it reaches the rpm's but not the speed, it's under propped and that's not good either. Also the 10 mins at WOT will tell you if there are any overheat problems which also aren't good.
2. Have a discussion with the hull/equipment surveyor to let him know your level of experience with boats this size and ask him to explain to you any shortcomings he finds so you know how significant they might be (or not)
3. Have the engine surveyor also check the genset and the transmissions. Do oil analysis on the engines and genset so you'll know the current status and also have baseline numbers for future analysis tests.
4. Get the HIN and call Sea Ray customer service. They will fax/email you a build sheet that shows all the standard and optional equipment on the boat. They also can tell you if there were any warranty claims. Get the engine s/n's.
5. Call your local CAT dealer and give him the s/n's of the engines. He'll be able to tell you if there were any warranty claims filed. He also may know (or be able to find out) what service was done on the engines if service was done by a CAT shop.
6. It may be too late at this point, but if the surveyor finds any discrepancies you may be able to get the seller to split the cost of those repairs with you. The way to do that is to get the surveyor's estimate of repair costs, then lower the selling price by half that amount. You want to be able to have the repairs done at a shop of YOUR choice so you know the work was done right.
7. TAKE A TON OF PICTURES because you won't remember the boat 24 hours later because your mind will be filled with images of you at the helm, wind blowing through your hair (if you have any), babes in bikinis on the bow (we won't tell your wife) and your boat crashing through the waves.
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8. The surveyor should have a thermal imaging device that checks for water in the hull that is not supposed to be there.
9. The surveyor should take samples from engines, gen, trans as well. Explained all the findings completely.
Any assistance or advice would be appreciated.2. Have a discussion with the hull/equipment surveyor to let him know your level of experience with boats this size and ask him to explain to you any shortcomings he finds so you know how significant they might be (or not)
3. Have the engine surveyor also check the genset and the transmissions. Do oil analysis on the engines and genset so you'll know the current status and also have baseline numbers for future analysis tests.
4. Get the HIN and call Sea Ray customer service. They will fax/email you a build sheet that shows all the standard and optional equipment on the boat. They also can tell you if there were any warranty claims. Get the engine s/n's.
5. Call your local CAT dealer and give him the s/n's of the engines. He'll be able to tell you if there were any warranty claims filed. He also may know (or be able to find out) what service was done on the engines if service was done by a CAT shop.
6. It may be too late at this point, but if the surveyor finds any discrepancies you may be able to get the seller to split the cost of those repairs with you. The way to do that is to get the surveyor's estimate of repair costs, then lower the selling price by half that amount. You want to be able to have the repairs done at a shop of YOUR choice so you know the work was done right.
7. TAKE A TON OF PICTURES because you won't remember the boat 24 hours later because your mind will be filled with images of you at the helm, wind blowing through your hair (if you have any), babes in bikinis on the bow (we won't tell your wife) and your boat crashing through the waves.
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8. The surveyor should have a thermal imaging device that checks for water in the hull that is not supposed to be there.
9. The surveyor should take samples from engines, gen, trans as well. Explained all the findings completely.
Thanks! :smt100
