fantastic boat. We have a 290 and I agree the 310 ( a dock neighbor has one) feels quite a bit bigger. The Inboards alone make it worth it. good luck!

 

Congratulations!

(And the Admiral sounds like a keeper!)

 

Congratulations! Good luck!

Hopefully we'll see you on Catawba Island this summer!

Cheers

 

Hello where are you at on Catawba Island we dock at the Catawba moorings

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Congratulations! Where are you going to keep her?

 

herls harbor

 

...Survey came back good only thing mentioned was moisture by the bow rail stanchion which I've ask the seller have resealed...

Don't mean to rain on your parade, but how much moisture are you talking when the surveyor says "moisture by the bow rail stanchion"? Just trying to look out for your future.

 

Looks like I might not be a transient any more or the way i put it Trailer Trash.

 

The boats name is Nauti Boy thought about changing it to Her Choice Two

 

dvx, Nice looking boat. How is it equipped as far as engines, genset, etc?

Tthere is a way to work the transfer of boats and titles through a dealership and if you're in a state where you get a tax credit for your trade in ((you pay tax only on the difference amount between the purchased boat and the trade in boat).

Basically, even though the dealer doesn't own the boat you're buying you would be paying him a fee (a couple hundred dollars) to handle the deal. He runs your new boat through his company so it appears he owns it, then does the sale and takes your boat in on trade and it belongs to him. You pay him the difference plus the tax. He then pays the current owner of the boat and submits the tax money to the state.

 

Congrats - the 310 is a great boat - had one - and with the Admiral aboard, even better!

 

So what part of the offer was excepted?

 

The part about the bow rail stanchion moisture, of course!

 

You will enjoy your 310. i really like mine.

 

Very nice boat! Good luck with her!

Just a question, your trading your boat for a trailer? Can you trailer something that big? Maybe I've misunderstood.

 

That looks really great. I'm quite envious. Congratulations!

 

Congratulation

 

Congrats enjoy!


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We have a 2002 310 with V-drive 350's, genset. Great boat, the perfect size for us. Very stable, maneuverable boat. The only negative I can find is that the engine compartment is very tight, because there's so much packed in down there. Almost impossible to get to the bilge pumps, and the sea cocks are quite a stretch to get to as well. Overall though, a great boat for entertaining friends and family and very comfortable to overnight on especially with the generator.
Good Luck!

 

Well that took a turn for the worst my salesman just called and the seller is not willing to reseal bow rails and address any moisture problems. After seller talked to the service department he said he does not want to open up a can of worms to address the problem so the hunt is back on.Thank you all for your support and advise but I'm not buying someone else's problems.Kudos to Tom Vickers at Skipper Buds for looking out for my best interest.

 

Damn, that's too bad but a heck of an endorsement for a survey. Lots of quality boats out there and like you said not worth getting into someone else's problems.

 

Worst case, you know where a 290 that holds water really well sits!
Sorry about the emotional roller coaster, but good on you for being able to walk away.

 

didn't know you could get a bath tub in a 290

 

...and I don't know why he's calling me emotional!

Seriously though, if you find a boat of that age with no moisture readings whatsoever, I'd distrust the survey!

 

Seriously though, if you find a boat of that age with no moisture readings whatsoever, I'd distrust the survey!

:thumbsup: That's what I was going to say... may not be a deal breaker for me.

 

Sea Rays of that age are bought and sold all the time with moisture issues on the front decks,engine hatches and other places. Nothing out of the ordinary. I bought a 02' 340 in September that had some higher readings around the one of the hatches and windshield all common places. 3 screws on the windshield had ZERO silicone and thats from the factory. Boat checked out mint mechanically and the owner dropped the price big time. Yeah I might have a big repair in the future or the next guy might get a deal on the boat if not repaired. You have many ways to negotiate. I took the boat. Resealed all 3 hatches. Resealed windlass foot pedals and windshield screws and just about anything I can get to. Also had the engine hatch recored. Overall got a great deal on alot of boat and very happy.

 

I went through a handful of 330's before finding my 340. After my experience I was convinced there were only two types of Sundancers available in this age range - 1.) The kind showing significant moisture in all sorts of areas in the foredeck, particularly around the windshield, windlass and hatches and 2.) The kind that had the moisture and were fully repaired. I've never heard of a DA of this vintage staying dry from the factory.

The 340 I ultimately purchased had over $10k of repairs done to the deck for moisture. It's heap big money. But I also know folks that live with the moisture and never look back. I think a little of this should depend on whether or not you plan to resell the boat. If I found my "forever boat" I may accept the moisture issue. I had a pretty good idea going into my 340 that it wouldn't be my last boat. As such resale matters to me...

 

. I've never heard of a DA of this vintage staying dry from the factory
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they are out there....I found one.....I had the surveyor cover almost every square inch of the deck checking for moisture during the inspection of my boat because I knew of the issues this era boat had....fortunately he found no issues at all......

i am the third owner of my boat.....the second owner kept the boat in an exposed wet slip for the few years that he owned it....I do not know how the original owner stored the boat...perhaps it was under a covered slip.....if you can find one of these boats that has been kept under cover that would definitely be a bonus....I am lucky enough to have a covered slip now.....

cliff

 

"Forever Boat"....I've been saying that since my 240, then my 280 and now my 340 lol. But I think this one is it.

 

No doubt. No doubt. I've got to get myself into something with a hard top and something closer to 40 feet before I stop....I think. ha.

 

The bottom line it wasn't moisture readings that scared me it was that the deck had some soft spots because of it. Why this was not in the report I don't now but its early in the hunt and don't want to do any rot repair not or that kind of money.

 

The bottom line it wasn't moisture readings that scared me it was that the deck had some soft spots because of it. Why this was not in the report I don't now but its early in the hunt and don't want to do any rot repair not or that kid of money.

Glad to see your moving on.......... Hope to see you use correct spelling on the title next time around.

 

T, you can correct my spelling anytime you might need to

DVX I'm sorry the deal fell thru. Plenty of boats out there. Good luck with the hunt

 

Very cliquish group, of which I'm not a member. Should have fixed my user name while you were at it. HAhaha