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Need help looking at a boat in Charlotte, NC

1853 Views 14 Replies 6 Participants Last post by ckgreenman, Jan 22, 2009

ckgreenman

Discussion Starter · Jan 22, 2009

Hello,
I've been looking at boats to buy and I found one that I am really interested in. My problem is I'm pretty much a newbie and I'm not 100% sure what to look for. Is there anyone local (or not too far away) who is more experienced and able to come on short notice to help a fellow Sailnetter on their first boat purchase? Lunch and beer is on me.

I'm on Lake Norman and the boat is in Denver new Westport Marina. Shoot me a PM if you can help.

Thanks,
Chris

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Giulietta

· #2 · Jan 22, 2009

Guys,

I need anyone of you that lives near him, to please go there and have a look at this boat for him.

He showed photos and such, and the boat looks good, and has a spot in the marina already..

But O'days sometimes have weak soft decks, the chainplates need inspection and according to him the stanchions "shake".

Thanks in advance

denby

· #3 · Jan 22, 2009

Chris,

We already know you need all the help you can get.

Is this the O'day you were looking at earlier?

ckgreenman

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 22, 2009

Yes it is. I think I showed you pics.

It's finally getting down to it. The RV sold and I'll be getting the money tomorrow.

denby

· #5 · Jan 22, 2009

Cam bought your RV?

Alright

OK someone from N Carolina help out here. Wait a minute....doesn't Cam live in N Carolina? He can look at the boat when he picks up the RV.

ckgreenman

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 22, 2009

Duh. Why didn't I think of that. Hahaha.

sailingdog

· #7 · Jan 22, 2009

CK-

I hope you've read and taken notes on the Boat Inspection Trip Tips thread I started.

I'm sure that one of our colleagues here will help you out.

ckgreenman

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 22, 2009

Ya I've read it and have already taken some of those steps.

sailingdog

· #9 · Jan 22, 2009

Good luck CKG...

xort

· #10 · Jan 22, 2009

Sheeesh; I offered an O'day 32, trailer, and a 2002 F-250 for his RV and he turned me down. Good luck!

sailingdog

· #11 · Jan 22, 2009

He knows how you maintain stuff apparently.

xort said:
Sheeesh; I offered an O'day 32, trailer, and a 2002 F-250 for his RV and he turned me down. Good luck!

ckgreenman

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 22, 2009

Xort, If I remember right YOU broke the deal off because of the banana peels in the sink.

Besides, the boat was too big. That would be a pain to ddry sail

Oh ya. and What SD said.......

ckgreenman

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jan 22, 2009

sailingdog said:
Good luck CKG...

Thanks SD.

I'll let everyone know how it goes.

blt2ski

· #14 · Jan 22, 2009

I'm going to help, as I am going after denbys crown of chief ignoramous!

..........so anyway, what size o'day was this again? I did get you the site for O'day info did I not?

marty

ckgreenman

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jan 22, 2009

Ya I did. I'm just looking to see if anyone can come with to take a really detailed look at it.

It's an O'Day 25.

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