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Buying from a private party, not a broker
It''s obvious that every transaction is going to be a little different. On my last boat it wasn''t hard to determine that the owner was a complete yutz, so when it came time to do a sea trial, I hired the guy who commissioned the boat originally and intalled all of the 3rd party gear. It was one of the most educational afternoons of my life, not only did he cover how to work the gear, but also how to maintain it, and dozens after dozens of tips on how to tweak things. In all, it cost me about $180, and to this day is the best money I''ve spent on the boat.
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