Local boat buying assistance

[lillia28]

I can cover Central New Jersey Coast, say Sandy Hook to Forked River.
Lou

[bunjo]

anyone in the campbell river on vancouver island area that could helping me out with my first boat purchase!it would be so much appreciated

[CD30Peregrine]

Sounds like a good idea to me. I remember all the driving I had to do to find lemons when I was looking. I'll give it a try in Norfolk VA.
christopher dot french 3 at navy dot mil

[F15EWSO]

Looking for some help in Central Maine (central part of the coast that is...). Sent a PM to a member but I think he was further south and his last contact on the site was in October so he may not see my PM. THanks in advance to anyone who can assist.

[c40eb]

Originally Posted by F15EWSO

Looking for some help in Central Maine (central part of the coast that is...). Sent a PM to a member but I think he was further south and his last contact on the site was in October so he may not see my PM. THanks in advance to anyone who can assist.

I live in the midcoast/Rockland area and may be able to assist.

[sd1953]

Some of these volunteers are very dated and no longer post. Is there anyone currently volunteering who can look at a boat on the EASTERN shore of Chesapeake Bay? Please let me (and SN) know.
Thanks and have a great day.

[Bilgewater]

Originally Posted by bunjo

anyone in the campbell river on vancouver island area that could helping me out with my first boat purchase!it would be so much appreciated

I would be happy to help you, however I'm in the middle of a yacht delivery from the States. I will be back in Campbell River on May 2nd. Let me know.
Regards, Steve

[jeffro311960]

wanna be sailor, can anyone help me i am fixin to buy my first sail boat , i am looking at a victoria 18 a 1981 model. do i need to get a title or just a bill of sale? and what do i need to look for in inspecting this boat my self! i am just learning , any advice will be greatly apreciated. the boat has been setting in storage for 10 or 12 years. it has no sails help!
i know nuthing!

[rgscpat]

Jeffro, in the USA, many states do require titles, so it depends on where you are. There are some good threads on inspecting boats, though some of them may be overkill for a small, simple boat. Is the owner willing to let you take it on a test sail, assuming you could borrow a sail that would fit? There are several companies that specialize in selling old sails (Minney's, Bacon, etc.), though I don't know whether they'd have many dinghy (small sailboat) sails.

[PBzeer]

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