Think in terms of a 35-year-old automobile, kept in less than optimal conditions, and you will not be too far off the mark.
When I was selling my boat, the hopefuls were wringing their hands in utter misery, paranoid about everything on the vessel not being in prime condition .
I’d have to remind them that for <$28K, you’re not buying perfect peace of mind, and there is no assurance in a 30+ year-old vessel that major problems are not lingering on the horizon.
Things go wrong on boats all the time. On most older boats, the interval between repairs shrinks with age and use.
I do all of my own repairs, so this is not a cost deterrent; however, maintenance and repairs do become wearying at times.
When I was selling my boat, the hopefuls were wringing their hands in utter misery, paranoid about everything on the vessel not being in prime condition .
I’d have to remind them that for <$28K, you’re not buying perfect peace of mind, and there is no assurance in a 30+ year-old vessel that major problems are not lingering on the horizon.
Things go wrong on boats all the time. On most older boats, the interval between repairs shrinks with age and use.
I do all of my own repairs, so this is not a cost deterrent; however, maintenance and repairs do become wearying at times.