All very good tips. I would add to look thoroughly for a good surveyor. I bet that this list can help. Another source is the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (www.marinesurvey.org). I would pick at least a couple and talk to them (interview them). You want to make sure that they are working for you (not the boat owner, not the broker, not the bank). Be prepared that a good survey will cost you (min $500), but this might be one of the better investments in your future boat.
I walked away from one boat after the surveyor told me to "run as quickly as you can" (after he stopped counting blisters at around 150 mark). Theoretically, there is nothing you could not repair in the boat, but the sea trial should show any leaks, how the boat handles, how the sails work, how the motor works. If you look at the price list that was included here before, you would be gambling several $k without one. One extra price item - transporting boat (if you decide to pick another one) is not cheap, either ($1k-5k and more). Good luck. Marek In Ottawa
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