clean hull...not

[ram]

When the boat I went to survey was hauled out it was not clean. It had a film of green on it. I was in shock. I would never present a boat for a new buyer looking like that. The sad thing was I had it surveyed anyway, not quite sure what to do now that I have had time to think about it. I should not have to pay for cleaning my new used boat, and what if I find blisters. Have not got report yet.
RAM

[Tim Powell]

There are about 5 to 6 threats on this sight about blisters search blisters . Bottom line if they are about the size of a nickle do not worry if they are like your mothers wash pan worry.
As for the green slime welcom to boating you just cleaned the other mans bottom
unless you purchase it.

[Boatsb]

Usually the buyer pays for the haul and the seller pays for necessary cleaning..

[ram]

Usually the buyer pays for the haul and the seller pays for necessary cleaning..

Thanks: I guess when I had it hauled it should have been cleaned then, funny nobody offered that. It would have taken just a few minutes. First time, lesson learned. Thanks for your reply

[Tim Powell]

Usually the buyer pays for the haul and the seller pays for necessary cleaning..

I agree Scott but usually get that straight befor cleaning or eaven pulling

[Boatsb]

I agree Scott but usually get that straight befor cleaning or eaven pulling

A good broker makes the arraignments.

[ram]

There are about 5 to 6 threats on this sight about blisters search blisters . Bottom line if they are about the size of a nickle do not worry if they are like your mothers wash pan worry.
As for the green slime welcom to boating you just cleaned the other mans bottom
unless you purchase it.

I know about blisters, I couldn't believe anbody would show a boat like that.

[Boatnut]

If you haven't closed on it yet, maybe make it part of the deal, let the seller pay for the cleaning.

[saltshaker]

When the boat I went to survey was hauled out it was not clean. It had a film of green on it. I was in shock. I would never present a boat for a new buyer looking like that. The sad thing was I had it surveyed anyway, not quite sure what to do now that I have had time to think about it. I should not have to pay for cleaning my new used boat, and what if I find blisters. Have not got report yet.
RAM

Pretty typical but It should have been power washed while out of the water. I'd want a clean bottom for the sea trial.

[Boatnut]

This brings up an interesting point. Why pay for a haul out before sea trial? If it fails the sea trial, then a decision can be made, having a survey before sea trials IMHO can easily be a waste of money. Do the sea trial get things repaired or a committment to reduce the price accordingly, redo the sea trial if applicable, then do the survey.

If a buyer is serious about selling, the problems should have been addressed before it was put on the market. Any broker that knowingly presents a boat without informing a prospective buyer of known existing problems, in not a broker I want to work with.

Some brokers want to have a survey done before sea trial, that's bs IMHO.