Long way to check out trailer sailor

[Will Gilmore]

For a trailersailer, I'd drive anywhere I could trailer the boat home from. For any other boat, anywhere I could sail it home from. The right boat is worth it. The wrong boat may not be, but then, the right boat is worth checking out a few wrong boats.

DON'T, DO NOT, fall into the trap of making your trip worth it by buying a boat you don't really want just because you invested the time in driving out there for it.

My wife is a nurse who has seen patients get upset over "unnecessary" tests because the tests turned out negative. Just because the test turned out negative doesn't mean the test was unnecessary.

-Will

 

[La catboat]

If it's a boat always wanted and it's not more than a day drive. With the I-Phones these days seller can send many extra pics --- also can do a video phone call and look at boat like you're there in person.

 

[sail sfbay]

Anyone buy a sailboat on-line, sight unseen like a car?

 

[Light air]

I just came home with a Tanzer 16 that I made the deal with and went out to pick up the boat this past Sunday. Sight unseen. 450 miles round trip.

 

[SoCalAngler]

In 2009, at age 66, my father drove from SoCal to Florida for a Drascombe Lugger. He wanted one oh so bad! Last week I drove 12 hours round trip for a French made Zodiac Mark 1 Classic used once by original owner. I learned after too much thinking.....when you snooze you lose! When we want something, we go get it!

 

[PaulK]

We went 4.5 hours to see a dinghy. The seller's visa was expiring in two weeks, so he was eager to have it gone. Got what I think was a good deal.