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Thinking about buying a boat. Questions to ask?
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:46 pm
I've been looking around on Craigslist and Boattrader for a boat. Looking to buy a boat for water sports/cruising the lake/river. I have zero experience with this. What are the questions I should ask the owner? What all do I need to find out before buying?
Also, about what should I expect Insurance to cost? I am 24 and have a good driving record. TIA
Also, about what should I expect Insurance to cost? I am 24 and have a good driving record. TIA
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Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:48 pm to PhiTiger1764
Definately try the OB, as far as ins its not much
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:49 pm to PhiTiger1764
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What all do I need to find out before buying?
ask for the carfax bro.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:49 pm to PhiTiger1764
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Thinking about buying a boat. Questions to ask?
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O-T Lounge
So you're here for questions about the stripper pole?
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:50 pm to PhiTiger1764
What you gonna do with it? Fish, ski, profile or just cruise? If you like the fishing part there bass boats and off shore type boats. You need someone that you know that has experience with boats - you are 24 and looking on craiglist or anyplace for that matter and really don't know anything about them you could get screwed very easy.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:51 pm to skinny domino
Bust
Out
Another
Thousand
Out
Another
Thousand
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:52 pm to PhiTiger1764
The two best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:53 pm to PhiTiger1764
Ask if she comes with the boat.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:53 pm to PhiTiger1764
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I have zero experience with this.
Don't do it!
Leave the boating to the experts last thing we need on the Diversion is another newbie driving a boat!
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:54 pm to PhiTiger1764
I have a 2008 chaparral boat for sale, 256 SSI perfect for what you need!!
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:55 pm to dirtyNinja
"Does it float?" would be my first
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:55 pm to KT70
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last thing we need on the Diversion is another newbie driving a boat!
and how do you suggest he get "experience"?
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:56 pm to PhiTiger1764
1. Does it float
2. Does the trailer have round wheels
2. Does the trailer have round wheels
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:57 pm to PhiTiger1764
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What all do I need to find out before buying?
play hard ball... ask him, "what's the lowest amount of money you'll take for it? cause that's all i'm gonna give you!"
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:58 pm to LSUTygerFan
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d how do you suggest he get "experience"?
Go to False River!
I am just messing with him... but it is true going to Amite/Diversion is always an adventure because of the people who don't know how to drive boats...
This post was edited on 1/30/12 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:58 pm to PhiTiger1764
Insurance is literally a few hundred per year. I recommend you take a coast guard course on driving the boat. Get someone you know to help you with buying it so you dont get screwed. Most used boats are being sold for a reason.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:58 pm to PhiTiger1764
you never own a boat. you just have a friend who owns a boat.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:59 pm to PhiTiger1764
Don't do it.
There's an old saying about boat owners. The two happiest days in a boat owners life are the day they by it and the day the sell it.
There's an old saying about boat owners. The two happiest days in a boat owners life are the day they by it and the day the sell it.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 1:59 pm to TigerHam85
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you never own a boat. you just have a friend who owns a boat.
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