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I have seen brokers misrepresent boats too! I went and looked at a $100k boat (a Westsail 42) that looked great in the photos on Yacht World.
I would feel out the seller. If you get a good feeling and the guy sounds knowledgeable that is always a good sign. Before driving I would have a couple good long conversations and have some prepared questions:
Is the boat dry?
Does the engine run well?
Is there any softness on the deck?
Are the stantions solid?
Is there any signs of leaking at the chainplates? ports?
etc...
If you talk with the owner through the basic soundness of the boat you should get a better idea. If there is any questions a close up photo is easy to email. If the owner doesn't know or won't bother to send you the info....easy... skip it!
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"The sail, the play of its pulse so like our own lives: so thin and yet so full of life, so noiseless when it labours hardest, so noisy and impatient when least effective". -- Henry David Thoreau
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