When to sea trial - The Hull Truth

Baitboy · 06-10-2004, 10:14 AM

I bought my boat from a friend and we did the sea trial while fishing. My question is when or do you determine the prospective buyer in driveway is sincere and worth a taking on a sea trial. Do you have them put down a deposit or just use your judgement in humans. Thanks

Waterbug · 06-10-2004, 10:26 AM

http://thehulltruth.net/forums/threa...d=9628&start=1

Baitboy · 06-10-2004, 10:32 AM

Thanks waterbug.... I should have known lol

yachtjim · 06-10-2004, 02:54 PM

Sea trial happens after price is negotiated and after deposit is left by buyer.* It should happen with the surveyor present if there is going to be a surveyor.* This way only one sea trial is necessary.

Good Luck!

Chessie · 06-10-2004, 03:12 PM

I drove from Washington, DC to South Carolina to buy my present boat. I suppose that the seller knew I was serious about the boat or I would never have made the drive in the first place. He didn't have any concerns about taking me out on the boat when I got there.

I guess if people are just showing up in your driveway it's hard to gauge if they are for real or not.

When I sold my last boat I knew the people I was negotiating with. I just let them tow the boat away and use it for a couple of weeks while I was on vacation. Again, this is a special case.

YachtJim seems to have a pretty good scenario set up.