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My recent boat shopping was very educational, about 3/4 of the brokers just want to move the boat at the highest price possible without disclosing any problems. I was looking for a sound older boat that sails well for under 10k. A high percentage of boats sitting in the broker yards had soft decks, soggy bulkheads, blown out sails and were full of black mold or mildew. Or some obscure engine that parts for are now unavailable. Dumpster bait. The one that were sound usually were slugs on the water. I could not believe the absolute junk people are trying to unload. Maybe they got taken a few years back and are trying to recoup their losses on someone else.
Anyway I ended up with a 74 Mull Ranger 26 in decent shape and very fair price. She sails nice! Points high, planes well downwind, cooks on a reach. just a great boat.
After this experience I think I am almost qualified to be a marine surveyor.
My advise to any buyer would be to get a boat that has a known history and good reviews, otherwise you will be the one stuck trying to unload junk no one wants.
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