Hi All,
I’ve been intetested in
purchasing a
boat for some time now and have done alot of
research on which ones I want and will best fit my needs.
I thought i finally found the perfect
boat not too far away from me in CA. The boat is really clean and looks well taken care of (pictures and walk around) and is the very model I wanted.
The seller agreed to my offer ~25k for 33’
motor yacht and contingencies except he is unwilling to allow a hual out. I offered to hire an insured
captain if the listing
broker was inable to take it to place to haul it out but seller says he wants to be the only one driving the boat but he doesnt want to take 8 hours of his day to do it - although he has offered to do a sea trial with me.
I asked when was last time a hual out
survey was done on the boat and listing
broker said that when seller originally purchased the boat a few years ago he did
inspection himself underwater (as a diver) but didnt haul it out. So I offered to hire a diver but havent heard back.
I have a feeling i shouldnt just walk away from this boat I should run but its the exact boat im looking for and looks really clean and well taken care of.
Question to forum members: why would someone refuse a hual out? Is this a common thing that happens during
sale procesd? Is it likely there is damage underneath and he doesnt want a hual out because if its found and i walk away from
sale he would have to disclose it to future parties - or is his excuse of not wanting to take the time to do a hual out on a 25k AS-IS boat legitimate?
Look forward to feedback.
Pete in Los Angeles