OK, so my wife and I are in the early stages of looking for a boat. It is likely a couple of years away, unless we come across a really good deal. So, today I came across an add for a1983 O'Day 28. Because of travel plans (new grandbaby to meet) we can't even think about seeing the boat for at least 2 weeks.
We are wanting something that we can spend the weekend on and maybe a week's vacation now and then. I have in mind that 30 to 34 foot is the range I want to look at, but came across this O'Day on Craigslist. At first glance the pictures look good...I believe the layout and space would be suitable. The seller has been upfront that this boat has sat for 5 years...so there are certainly some things to check out. He mentioned, in an email exchange, that there are some minor leaks around the handrails and that it needs a new cutlass bearing. OK, those things don't automatically make me want to run away...at his list price, and hoping to maybe get it a little lower, it is worth all of that.
But then I pulled up the photos on my computer rather than my phone. It looks to me like there are marks/lines indicating standing water. Assuming engine works, as he says it does, how concerned should I be with this? Are there some specific things/places to look for hidden damage?
Or, despite an asking price of $4,900 is this simply something to run away from as quickly as possible? Certainly before purchasing we would do a survey. But is it even worth going that far?
We are wanting something that we can spend the weekend on and maybe a week's vacation now and then. I have in mind that 30 to 34 foot is the range I want to look at, but came across this O'Day on Craigslist. At first glance the pictures look good...I believe the layout and space would be suitable. The seller has been upfront that this boat has sat for 5 years...so there are certainly some things to check out. He mentioned, in an email exchange, that there are some minor leaks around the handrails and that it needs a new cutlass bearing. OK, those things don't automatically make me want to run away...at his list price, and hoping to maybe get it a little lower, it is worth all of that.
But then I pulled up the photos on my computer rather than my phone. It looks to me like there are marks/lines indicating standing water. Assuming engine works, as he says it does, how concerned should I be with this? Are there some specific things/places to look for hidden damage?
Or, despite an asking price of $4,900 is this simply something to run away from as quickly as possible? Certainly before purchasing we would do a survey. But is it even worth going that far?
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