Sea trials

[BruceK]

Question on your post. You stated above that you put in an offer . . . but have questions about the contract, and apparently haven't signed it yet . . . soooo, it sounds like you floated a price with the broker, then he sent you the contract for you to sign and return with the deposit? Technically you haven't put in an offer . . .

Great advice but query the quoted part above.
I know some brokers insist on offers in writing (I had one require the offer in writing in a form constituting the Sale Agreement which the Seller could accept whereupon it became binding), but there is no reason, here at least, a Buyer cannot make an oral offer. I`ve made offers by email, no deposit no contract, and made one of the conditions of the offer "Subject to Contract in an acceptable form",so I`m not bound until there is a formal Agreement.

 

[slowgoesit]

Great advice but query the quoted part above.
I know some brokers insist on offers in writing (I had one require the offer in writing in a form constituting the Sale Agreement which the Seller could accept whereupon it became binding), but there is no reason, here at least, a Buyer cannot make an oral offer. I`ve made offers by email, no deposit no contract, and made one of the conditions of the offer "Subject to Contract in an acceptable form",so I`m not bound until there is a formal Agreement.

Good point. I'm just more used to written offers. In my limited experience, someone making a verbal offer to see if it is accepted generally is a perspective buyer just trying to get a new "selling price" that he can bargain down from . . . Maybe I'm just to cynical!

 

[TrawlerGal]

Thanks so much for this resource. We are heading to NY from FL to sea trial a GB 42. Hoping all goes well.

 

[ljk]

Thanks so much for this resource. We are heading to NY from FL to sea trial a GB 42. Hoping all goes well.

If you end up needing an engine and hull surveyor in sw Florida, pm me, I can help.