| Buying
a second hand boat.
There are several things you can do to check
a boat yourself when buying a second hand boat.
1. Ask questions.
If
you ask these questions then the owner is likely to tell you the truth. If they
say they don't know - then it is likely that the question you have asked is true.
Ask;
- how many owners it has had since new.
- how long the current
owner has had it for.
- if it has had any accidents
- if it has any problems.
- ask if it burns any oil. Ask how often they have to add oil to the motor. 2.
Check out the paint work.
Make sure you look at the boat during the day.
At night - it will be hard to see any imperfections. Check out all the panels
and make sure that they are all the same in color consistency and clear coat.
3.
Check the panels.
Check for overspray to see if there has been any repainting
of the boat.
5. Check all the accessories.
Make sure the windows, lights,
stereo etc etc all work properly. Take the time to check them all. If you find
faults then this is a good negotiation tool when haggling over the price.
4.
Take the boat for a drive
Try it at several speeds. Make sure you drive
it at 100 klms per hour. This is the ideal speed to make sure there are no major
problems.
5. Check the registration
See how much registration
is left on it and ask if it has a registration certificate.
6. Haggle
over the price
Lastly make sure you haggle over the price.
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