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.
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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.
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07-07-2012 07:55 PM #3
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Usually the buyer pays for the haul and the seller pays for necessary cleaning..
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral
I have no idea what the last poster is saying. I don't think he does either.
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07-08-2012 09:55 AM #6
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07-07-2012 10:25 PM #8Senior Member
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If you haven't closed on it yet, maybe make it part of the deal, let the seller pay for the cleaning.
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07-07-2012 11:52 PM #10Senior Member
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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.