Sorry to steal the Star Wars line, but as I continue my
boat search I occasionally come across interesting
boats in other countries which for obvious logistics reasons I've shied away from. However, lately I've been thinking maybe I should give these
boats a closer look. And I will say that it's not just the discounted pricing that I find attractive (though that's part of the appeal) but also the possibility of starting our cruising in an interesting locale. So to that end I'd be interested in hearing from folks who purchased a
boat in a different country. I've listed some topics below:
How'd you deal with
registration purchasing in a foreign country? If you bought a boat in
Europe did you buy the boat VAT paid?
What about
insurance?
How'd you deal with the boat having a different
electrical system (220V vs. 110V)? Or did you buy an "ex-pat" boat with 110V electrics?
Did you have difficulty getting the boat worked on? More or less costly, than boat yards in the states?
Did you eventually sail the boat back to the states?
And finally the bottom line, was it a good experience and would you recommend that other boat buyers consider this option?
TIA
-Jim