Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
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bigbill
any interest in an enclosed bridge 60 sf,
I think low 50s is plenty enough for me.
Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
So, you do a hull and engine survey ,then later splash the boat and do a sea trial, if the sea trial is unacceptable,or the boat does not perform , does the seller reimburse you for the survey costs? Only seems fair .
Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
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edward
So, you do a hull and engine survey ,then later splash the boat and do a sea trial, if the sea trial is unacceptable,or the boat does not perform , does the seller reimburse you for the survey costs? Only seems fair .
You get your deposit back but are out the costs of survey,haul out etc.
Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
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Eddieclemons
I have seen one in Port Clinton, Ohio, but I want some traditional medium to dark wood in the salon and etc. That one has a lot of white paint.
Thanks,
We looked at it also but for same reason passed and we purchased the 1989 52c we have now with original wood interior.
Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
Wouldn’t you be better off paying the seller for a sea trial before proceeding. When you are interested in an auto ,you take a test drive first , an aircraft purchase usually proceeds with a flight test (paid by the interested buyer) first .
Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
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edward
Wouldn’t you be better off paying the seller for a sea trial before proceeding.
That's how I would prefer to proceed; but at least a contract with deposit in escrow, splash, sea trial, and then start spending my money on haul out, engine survey, and then hull survey last. I realize you don't always get what you want.
Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
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edward
So, you do a hull and engine survey ,then later splash the boat and do a sea trial, if the sea trial is unacceptable,or the boat does not perform , does the seller reimburse you for the survey costs? Only seems fair .
How would one do an engine survey on the hard?
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Re: Recommendations for possible purchase of Hatts in storage?
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oscarvan
How would one do an engine survey on the hard?
I think you could do enough to decide whether it’s worth proceeding further. Cylinder wall crosshatching, oil samples, pressure test cooling system, compression tests all come to mind. Seen plenty of inboards run on the hard with garden hoses providing cooling. You’d have enough water to at least do a cold start, oil pressure and smoke observation. Think of it as a go/no-go scenario.
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Agree. Actually I'm not sure I'd even start them up on the hard, in the storage shed. I think I'd do all the inspection items and save actually running them for the sea trial.
The costs of looking over and doing the diligence are just going to be higher on a GL boat in the winter. What pays off potentially for you is having a boat that has low hours, that's spent its running time in fresh water, and that was stored indoors every winter. There is nothing like a FW boat.
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racclarkson@gmail.com
I think you could do enough to decide whether it’s worth proceeding further. Cylinder wall crosshatching, oil samples, pressure test cooling system, compression tests all come to mind. Seen plenty of inboards run on the hard with garden hoses providing cooling. You’d have enough water to at least do a cold start, oil pressure and smoke observation. Think of it as a go/no-go scenario.
Fair enough, you can do some, just not all. However, I thought oil samples were taken while running (if possible) or immediately after shutdown. You want all the evidence to be in suspension and not sedimented out in a corner somewhere. But taking the air box covers off and having a peek inside the jugs is definitely worth doing, as is a cold compression test.