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Woodsy · 05-04-2007, 07:28 AM

For added piece of mind when considering a used boat.....

GET A SURVEY!!

Have a proffessional marine surveyor go thru the boat. its cheap insurance, I think its about $25 per foot. A proffessional surveyor will go thru the whole boat stem to stern! He will send the engine oil out to analyzed, check the stringers and transom, inspect the gas tank, plug his comp into the motor to verify the hours and possibly other info such as max RPM etc. In short, a proffessional surveyor will be able to insure you are getting what you paid for. It will also put your insurance company at ease...

Woodsy

05-04-2007, 07:28 AM	#9
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	For added piece of mind when considering a used boat..... GET A SURVEY!! Have a proffessional marine surveyor go thru the boat. its cheap insurance, I think its about $25 per foot. A proffessional surveyor will go thru the whole boat stem to stern! He will send the engine oil out to analyzed, check the stringers and transom, inspect the gas tank, plug his comp into the motor to verify the hours and possibly other info such as max RPM etc. In short, a proffessional surveyor will be able to insure you are getting what you paid for. It will also put your insurance company at ease... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.