If you do go to contract on this boat , I strongly recommend that you have an escrow to cover as much as you possibly can. I would be very wary of buying any boat, let alone one that has been on the hard for several years, without a sea trial
Jonathan C&C 35 mk III -- Jonathan Trade Show Services Cell: (203) 395 0225 www.tradeshowservicesusa.com On Oct 5, 2012, at 22:51, "David Roberts" <drobert...@comcast.net> wrote: > We are getting ready to enter into negotiations on a 1989 CNC 37+. The boat > is in fair condition and it has a few issues; it needs new upholstery; the > keel joint needs to be re-glassed in; all the running rigging is ready to be > replaced; it has a universal M35 and it looks like it had been over heated > to the point of baking the some paint off of the heat exchanger closest to > the muffler. The salesman said the engine was running when they took the > boat in on trade, the boat is on the hard so I won't be able to run the > engine until spring. Oh the boat has been on the hard 4 to 5 seasons, and > the date on the oil filter is 2007. The salesman said they have had it that > long because of the 7'3" draft, and a number of people have backed out after > the appraisal over small issues. The sails are in good condition. I will of > course get an appraisal once we agree on a price and if he finds something > very big we will reconsider the offer. I have seen similar boats advertized > anywhere from $89K to $119K of course there too is a range of conditions. > What the asking price is and the final sale price ends up to be are not the > same. Is there any way to find out what they are really selling for like a > Kelly blue book for boats? Any input is appreciated. Also are there is any > known issues I need to look for on this model. > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
