Buying used boats from outside area

Old Sarge · 12-26-2016, 05:29 PM

If the boat was not maintained properly I would not touch it. Make sure records are available and track the boats history to insure it was done. A disinterested salesman can usually run the HIN# so you can get an idea of the boats history. I was looking at a boat in Pittsburg, PA. When I inspected it I noticed a few rusted screw heads in some of the compartments. Checked the HIN# and found out it was sold and spent it first three years on the Gulf of Mexico! I totally agree about getting a survey, inexpensive and they will help get the maintenance records. Good Luck!

12-26-2016, 05:29 PM	#18
Old Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 150 Thanks: 106 Thanked 63 Times in 29 Posts	Check the maintenance records! If the boat was not maintained properly I would not touch it. Make sure records are available and track the boats history to insure it was done. A disinterested salesman can usually run the HIN# so you can get an idea of the boats history. I was looking at a boat in Pittsburg, PA. When I inspected it I noticed a few rusted screw heads in some of the compartments. Checked the HIN# and found out it was sold and spent it first three years on the Gulf of Mexico! I totally agree about getting a survey, inexpensive and they will help get the maintenance records. Good Luck!