| Title: | SAILING |
| Notice: | Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference |
| Moderator: | UNIFIX::BERENS |
| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2299 |
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There is an ad in the Portland, Oregon paper for a 26' Blanchard(wood
boat). I asked the salesman how good was the hull? He said there
was some rot in the bow and stern! He said the rest of the boat
is in good shape with all the hardware.
The owner is asking $7,500, but the salesman said they will take
$3,500.
My question is, who much work will it take to fix, and should I
run (not walk) away from this one?
Thank for the help.
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| 798.1 | how about a pro. surveyor? | MERIDN::GERMAIN | Down to the Sea in Ships | Mon Apr 18 1988 09:33 | 16 |
One option is to spend a couple hundred dollars, and have a
professional engineer survey the vessel for you. It's like having
a house inspected before you buy it. The engineer will tell you
precisely what has to be done to make the boat seaworthy - then
you can make up your mind.
I don't know if you are in the Portland, Oregon area, but, if you
aren't, the toughest part will be to find a GOOD engineer in the
area of the boat.
Anybody got any suggestions as to how to choose a good surveyor?
Gregg
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