New-to-me boat-buying exasperation!

[Meriachee]

TACK?? Are you implying that Island Packets can go UPWIND??? ;^)

It could be a frame of reference. Upwind as compared to the position of the moon, for example.

 

[justsomeguy]

Don't want to beat this to death but

http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2017-03-31#Story5

down the bottom of the article.

Ayup. I'm not really buying her in Mexico.

 

[justsomeguy]

If I saw the boat you are looking at sure doesn't seem like it is cheap enough to justify the risk. IP aren't that rare

http://www.marinersyachts.us/35--island-packet-cutter---1990

That is she. Dumb name, huh?
Do you mean the risk of Mexican authorities confiscating because of TIP issues? That risk?

 

[JRT]

Yes, the Mexico thing seems a problem, but I have no real idea.

 

[justsomeguy]

but I have no real idea.

Mexico's an enigma.

"Short of murder, the law is quite negotiable."

 

[justsomeguy]

Little "fees" keep popping up all over the place. A $35 fee to make the agreement "binding".

 

[justsomeguy]

The seller has acquiesced and will appoint a captain they trust to pilot the boat to and from the docks.

Yay, sea trial!