New boater

[Kendal C]

All,

Good morning my wife and I are getting ready to pull the trigger on purchasing a 2008 Regal 3060 Window Express, I’m setting up a survey, and personal inspection in the next week to ten days. Any recommendations on what to look for or at, this will be our first boat. I’d love to hear from other boaters pros and cons.

Thanks

Kendal

 

[Golfman25]

You’ll definitely want to attend the survey since it’s your first time. Surveyor will check systems in depth. May also want a mechanic to check engines. Also plan on sea trial. Watch the small stuff, it can give indications about the large stuff. With most sellers, plan on differed maintenance.

 

[PascalG]

Do a short sea trial before surveying to make sure the boat is worth surveying and doesn’t have an issue that will prevent a full survey like running hot or vibration or … put that in the contract. Short sea trial then survey and full sea trial.