Thanks for all the info. The details of the boat are: 2006 290 Sundancer with around 170 hours on it. It has the blue hull and canvas. There is no generator but it seems to have the normal options on boats sold in the Northeast. I almost didn't buy this boat because I saw it first on a rainy day, the eisenglass is a mess and the canvas, at least the front canvas, has a few missing snaps. I was told that the owner was 'fanatical' about keeping his boat by the broker. But when I arrived at the dock, the owners slip neighbor said the same thing. Well, the owner was not fanatical. There was a big stain on the carpet infront of the refrigerator, the engines were clean, but the bildge area was not. There was a good inch deep puddle of very oily water. There was the normal 'junk' in the cabinets. Were I selling a boat, I would have done at least a basic cleaning. The anchor area, under the door, is a mess. So... despite a stunningly good price of $60k, I actually told the broker that I was going to pass on it and I made a deal with a gentlemen up state (I am in Long Island) for what I thought was a very clean 280. The day before I made a 14 hour (round trip) drive to see it, I realized that I had not made a good deal on a 280 but a very bad deal on a 240!!! Mostly my mistake. I have had such a bad time shopping for a boat, three of them were sold out from underneath me due to a Marine Max salesman not doing his paperwork in a timely manner. I finally just threw up my hands and asked the broker if this 290 was still available, it was of course, and I just droped the hammer. I went out to see the boat again on a beautiful day and the boat did look a bunch better, and after all the bad weather we have been having out here, I remembered why I wanted a boat. There is about $1500 of repairs needed on the boat, mostly little stuff, but I think that I can detail this thing up to nearly showroom, I actually enjoy doing that. I am finally kind of excited about the whole thing and I think that the 290 is the best looking boat in its catagory. I will close on it tomorrow and then stick it right into storage. I'm kinda freaking about the cost of the whole winterizing thing, but I'll learn how to do most of the work myself for next year. If the average boater is as nice as those I have met on this forum I am very much looking forward to being part of the boating community!
Sincerely,
Tom
