Boat-buying Tips

Last year, I self-publishedf a 20-page guide to buying a used sailboat based on my experiences. I was please to get this email from a chap in Spain who used it when he came over to buy a used boat in Florida. He shared some additional helpful tips. As you will see he is a tough negotiator!

Dear Adam,

1. Yes, there are lots of boats for sale in Florida, but they are spread far from each other, so if you plan to see some boats, plan to spend 50% of your time on the road!!
2. My initial search on the internet proved to be "wise"; I ended up buying the one I was most intersted in.
3. When you decide to survey a boat, push the price down as much as possible. It will be easier to get a better deal afterwards.
4. If you have no doubts after seeing only one boat you have not seen enough...I had another good alternative and althoughit was higher-priced , I surveyed both (only asked for the report on one, and got a BIG discount on the "no report survey"). This was done with the same surveyor, which was a good practice to benchmark both alternatives
5. Registry of the boat, easy and the paper work not a worry at the end.

Well, Adam, Kind regards and good wind!

Guillermo Perez Solero