Potential Purchase Advice
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:46 am
Good Day ......
New to the forum. Just back from looking at a 1974 36 Tri. This boat is for sale by the original owner and at first glance seems to be in excellent condition. It was built in Niagara on the Lake and has an original teak interior that was special ordered when the boat was built and it also has two additional gas tanks that were added as part of the original build. This boat has never seen salt water and has called the Great Lakes home since it was launched. It has been kept in heated storage every winter. It has twin 440 engines ( hrs not known ). My wife fell in love with this boat after touring, and of course wants to persue the possible purchase. Based on what I have read here the next step I assume would be to have a survey completed. We would be first time owners who would primarily use the boat as a floating cottage on weekends although we would use it to explore areas of the Great Lakes during Summer vacations. Admittedly we are novice boaters with past pleasurecraft experience. I have a couple of questions that I am hoping to get some assistance with. 1. How does one go about finding a reputable surveyor? 2. Where could I look to determine a fair purchase price? I realize that results of the survey would help determine the value of the boat - however would there be a range anyone could provide for guidance?
New to the forum. Just back from looking at a 1974 36 Tri. This boat is for sale by the original owner and at first glance seems to be in excellent condition. It was built in Niagara on the Lake and has an original teak interior that was special ordered when the boat was built and it also has two additional gas tanks that were added as part of the original build. This boat has never seen salt water and has called the Great Lakes home since it was launched. It has been kept in heated storage every winter. It has twin 440 engines ( hrs not known ). My wife fell in love with this boat after touring, and of course wants to persue the possible purchase. Based on what I have read here the next step I assume would be to have a survey completed. We would be first time owners who would primarily use the boat as a floating cottage on weekends although we would use it to explore areas of the Great Lakes during Summer vacations. Admittedly we are novice boaters with past pleasurecraft experience. I have a couple of questions that I am hoping to get some assistance with. 1. How does one go about finding a reputable surveyor? 2. Where could I look to determine a fair purchase price? I realize that results of the survey would help determine the value of the boat - however would there be a range anyone could provide for guidance?