I haven't read all your recent posts - but seemed very clear you don't really know what you are doing. And that not meant as criticism, just how it appears. (BTW on this Boat Forum I can tut tut on your plans along with the best of 'em
- but I can sympathise, elsewhere on the
internet I am early in the
learning curve for building a Pyramid that is bigger than anything the Egyptians had
and it's all new to me, and I am sure
mistakes will be made
).
Coupled with
money being an issue, then, unless you are very very lucky, you are simply going to be throwing your
money away by
buying with so little idea of what you are looking at, let alone
buying sight unseen. (not sure if 2nd hand boat Vendors are better or worse than 2nd hand car dealers - but it's close either way
).
......and if you
are that very very lucky I would also buy a lottery ticket
In your shoes I would be scrambling all over "for sale"
boats in your area, even those that are unsuitable (in type / size / condition / value - up & down) to learn your way around and then to start collecting numbers on the fixes ($$$ & time, proffesional and DIY). I would also be chatting to folks down the
dock /
Marinas, especially those armed 24/7 with hammer & paintbrushes.
I am sure Vendors will not thank me for encouraging a time waster
, but IMO that down to them and their screening process - which BTW even when you are "serious" with cash burning a hole in pocket will be something you need to consider, so a bit of practice at looking serious / knowledgeable no bad thing as well