Lots of good advice. Insurance now requires a full survey that is expensive. If you decide not to buy this boat, the full survey cost is on you and you will pay the fee again on the next boat. Instead I would advise you make your offer, get a signed contract, but do a personal assessment of the boat yourself or with more knowledgable friend. Step 1: Sea Trial, You can determine many physical problems yourself. How does the engine and transmission operate, sails, halyards, deck layout. Lifelines and stanchions OK? Don't fall in love. Pick it apart. If nothing looks obvious, proceed to: Step 2: Haul out. You can check many things yourself; the bottom paint condition, check keel bottom for scrapes, grounding, check the keel root for signs of cracked glass where it meets the hull, feel the rudder bearing play, and prop wear, cutless bearing wear. If still good, proceed to: Step 3: Professional survey. Guarantee he will find problems, so expect a list.
Once you get your list you can research what yards will charge to make repairs and deduct that from your offer or renegotiate. If you decide to walk away, offer to sell the complete survey to the owner. I've heard some owners have paid for it, some only paid half. It's worthless to you at this point, but will be valuable to a future buyer, so don't give it away. Good luck Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "kirk sneddon" <kirksned...@optonline.net> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "k sneddon" <k.sned...@ardeinc.com> Sent: Sunday, April 7, 2013 8:31:34 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 - cont - how to make an offer When I bought my C&C, and sold my old boat the surveyor hired by the buyer was very good. I believe he was based in Port Washington. I think I have his contact info at my office. If the boat is closer to the east end of LI, Andrew Kinsey, is very good. I grew up racing Lasers and Sunfish against Andrew (usually loosing) I can chase down current contact info for him if it would be helpful. Let me know where on LI the boat is docked and I can get you some contact info. Kirk Sneddon C&C 29 Mk II , Flying Cloud -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Mark Bodnar Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 6:02 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 - cont - how to make an offer That's pretty much what I'm thinking - I'll make an offer, if something big comes up and they don't want to fix it then I'll move on. Any one know a good surveyor on Long Island? What about cost for a survey for a 30' boat - inc rigging and engine? Boat is currently in the water, so I'll likely have to get it pulled out to see the bottom and keel as well. Not sure if the brokers yard will charge me for that or if they do it to get the sale?? Mark --------------------- Dr. Mark Bodnar B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C) Bedford Chiropractic www.bedfordchiro.ca --------------------- There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. - George Santayana On 07/04/2013 5:13 PM, dwight veinot wrote: > The boat is worth what you are willing to pay for it...if you get it > at your offer price great, if not look for something else > > Dwight Veinot > C&C 35 MKII, Alianna > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > Colin Kilgour > Sent: April 7, 2013 5:03 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 - cont - how to make an offer > > In the states, everybody uses the YBAA form for offers. The selling > broker can provide the form. > > Putting a survey as a condition is bog standard. I've had it included > on boats where I didn't even end up doing a survey. > > I wouldn't expect a ton of movement on price as a result of a survey. > With a boat of that age and price point, if the survey turns up > something minor you might get some movement, but you might also get > "it's an old boat. deal with it". If a major item turns up (say a > wet deck) it probably just means that you walk away. > > Good luck with it. > > Cheers! > Colin > > > On 4/7/13, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: >> Typically you make your offer contingent on survey. That can be as > detailed >> as you like; hull survey, engine survey, and you can add sea trials >> to > test >> systems. You are making the offer. If the owner accepts your offer, >> the > full >> price would be expected unless the survey finds things wrong. Once > problems >> are discovered, the owner can opt to fix them which is rare, or you >> can lower your offer to offset the cost of repairs. Your survey >> should help lower the offer to a "where-is, as-is" value cause the >> owner doesn't want > to >> fix anything and wants out. >> >> Be prepared for rejection. Make your offer low. If the owner accepts >> the first offer, you came in high. Research other vessels w similar >> equipment first. There are many 30's for sale on Yachtworld.com and >> there are other sites. >> >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Knowles Rich" <r...@sailpower.ca> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Sent: Sunday, April 7, 2013 3:11:51 PM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30 - cont - how to make an offer >> >> Just make your offer, get the survey done and negotiate the repairs after. >> If you want to sit down over a coffee to discuss it, we can do that too. >> Sender a phone number off list if you like. It's Sunday and I have >> some time. >> >> Rich Knowles >> Indigo. LF38 >> Halifax >> >> On 2013-04-07, at 14:06, "Dr. Mark Bodnar" <drbod...@accesswave.ca> wrote: >> >> >> So I'm "negotiating" with the broker of the C&C 30 I've been looking at. > (He >> was away on vacation). >> >> I brought up a few issues with the boat and his response was "older >> boats have these issues, maybe you should look for a newer boat" -- >> Rather friendly chap it seems! >> >> I'm still looking at how to proceed. Overall the price of the boat is > quite >> good, with a few issues. Most issues cosmetic - but a couple >> potentially significant problems --- 1 chain plate looks a little >> corroded, and one section of deck that looks rough in the pictures >> (my contact who looked at the boat said it didn't feel soft, but he >> didn't try to tap it - starboard deck, right next to companionway) >> >> Having talked with my insurance agent I was advised that I would need >> to have the boat professional surveyed and all significant issues >> dealt with before it leaves the dock to head to Nova Scotia. >> >> So - I've never done this part before. If I make an offer contingent >> on a survey, is there specific wording. Does anyone have a "contract" in hand? >> Any advice? >> I figure I'll make an offer of $14000, contingent on survey, but what > should >> I say about repairs? >> >> >> Thanks, >> Mark >> >> >> -- >> >> --------------------- >> Dr. Mark Bodnar >> B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C) >> Bedford Chiropractic >> www.bedfordchiro.ca >> --------------------- >> >> There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. >> - George Santayana >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> _______________________________________________ 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
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