Some of you may have seen the thread I posted about finally biting the bullet--we'd found a boat, but then things didn't work out in negotiations. Nothing's changed there.
So here's where we're at. We'd narrowed our "list" down to 4 boat models. Regarding the first three on the list, we have exhausted all possibilities (including that one that didnt work out) in our price range currently for sale within hundreds miles of home (and really nationally), either by personally viewing the boat or ruling it out based on other info/condition/other show-stoppers. However, there is an example of the 4th on the list not too far away, and it's in very nice condition, and meets our needs. And yes, we like it. It's just not the model we had at the top of the list.
So here's the question--do we "hold out" for one of our top 1 or 2 favorites? That could take a good while to find one in good condition--could be tomorrow or could be 2 years from now. Or do we go with a great boat now that's also on our list but wasn't at the top of it? We've already been shopping for 4 months, and while we're not in a rush, we also don't want to wait for years--we want to be sailing this Spring. It's one thing to hold out when you already have a boat, but we don't already have one.
I realize this is totally a personal choice here that I'm asking about. But I figured we're not the first people to be in this situation. Thoughts?
Thanks,
J
So here's where we're at. We'd narrowed our "list" down to 4 boat models. Regarding the first three on the list, we have exhausted all possibilities (including that one that didnt work out) in our price range currently for sale within hundreds miles of home (and really nationally), either by personally viewing the boat or ruling it out based on other info/condition/other show-stoppers. However, there is an example of the 4th on the list not too far away, and it's in very nice condition, and meets our needs. And yes, we like it. It's just not the model we had at the top of the list.
So here's the question--do we "hold out" for one of our top 1 or 2 favorites? That could take a good while to find one in good condition--could be tomorrow or could be 2 years from now. Or do we go with a great boat now that's also on our list but wasn't at the top of it? We've already been shopping for 4 months, and while we're not in a rush, we also don't want to wait for years--we want to be sailing this Spring. It's one thing to hold out when you already have a boat, but we don't already have one.
I realize this is totally a personal choice here that I'm asking about. But I figured we're not the first people to be in this situation. Thoughts?
Thanks,
J