SILENTKNIGHT
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2018
- Messages
- 187
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- STELLA DI MARE
- Vessel Make
- 2006 MAINSHIP 34T
Buying someones survey
A potential buyers deal didn't go through due to his finance issue. I told the broker to tell him i would buy his survey from him? Is this good practice? , the survey was just done. I plan to travel to location this Weekend. The broker told me the following.
Before you make the trip there are a few things I need to cover.
Seller is holding firm on his asking price . When we first listed the boat we had two full price offers the first day so he feels confident that will happen again as soon as we put the boat back on the market.
As you know we just had the boat surveyed and the the major survey items are:
A 6" diameter area around the bridge table is soft. Seller is having this fixed.
Surveyor noted that there was some moisture in the port side walkway. However he sounded it out and it is solid. His comment was that there are hoses running underneath along the area and the moisture reading probably came from there. We had a fiberglass guy look at it today and he found nothing wrong. He said there is nothing to fix.
During the sea trial engine RPMs reached 3200 and not the 3300 limit. Seller's mechanic said that he adjusted the RPMs down when he calibrated the upper and lower tachs.
Minor moisture in one stringer. Surveyor said sounded out solid and nothing to worry about.
Engine surveyor found a raw water leak in the generator water pump, a slight exhaust leak and air filter needs replacing. Owner is having all of this fixed.
Owner has had the 1000 service done, installed $10,000 of Raymarine electronics and just had the boat detailed so it shows very well.
I would rate the boat above average for it's age and is worth the trip to take a look at it.
I'll know later tonight whether or not the current buyer is going forward and will let you know what happens as soon as I know.
Also, just so you know, I have quite a list of people who inquired about the boat when it was under contract who want to look at if the current deal falls through. I haven't contacted anyone yet.
A potential buyers deal didn't go through due to his finance issue. I told the broker to tell him i would buy his survey from him? Is this good practice? , the survey was just done. I plan to travel to location this Weekend. The broker told me the following.
Before you make the trip there are a few things I need to cover.
Seller is holding firm on his asking price . When we first listed the boat we had two full price offers the first day so he feels confident that will happen again as soon as we put the boat back on the market.
As you know we just had the boat surveyed and the the major survey items are:
A 6" diameter area around the bridge table is soft. Seller is having this fixed.
Surveyor noted that there was some moisture in the port side walkway. However he sounded it out and it is solid. His comment was that there are hoses running underneath along the area and the moisture reading probably came from there. We had a fiberglass guy look at it today and he found nothing wrong. He said there is nothing to fix.
During the sea trial engine RPMs reached 3200 and not the 3300 limit. Seller's mechanic said that he adjusted the RPMs down when he calibrated the upper and lower tachs.
Minor moisture in one stringer. Surveyor said sounded out solid and nothing to worry about.
Engine surveyor found a raw water leak in the generator water pump, a slight exhaust leak and air filter needs replacing. Owner is having all of this fixed.
Owner has had the 1000 service done, installed $10,000 of Raymarine electronics and just had the boat detailed so it shows very well.
I would rate the boat above average for it's age and is worth the trip to take a look at it.
I'll know later tonight whether or not the current buyer is going forward and will let you know what happens as soon as I know.
Also, just so you know, I have quite a list of people who inquired about the boat when it was under contract who want to look at if the current deal falls through. I haven't contacted anyone yet.