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Thank you ….very much appreciated.

I am very grateful to all the people who have responded to my initial question. I feel that I am in a (somewhat) better position to understand what I need to look for paperwork wise to ensure: 1. When I buy a Widebeam I am as safe as I can be - no 1 priority 2. I would be in a position to re sell it should I want to - with max number of potential buyers 3. My asset is as secure as I can make it from a compliance point of view I knew it was not a simple question. What it also has shown me is that should things go wrong it is a can of worms! Thank you all again. Neil

Thank you. I am beginning to understand the reality of the situation.😀

Thank you 🙂

Thank you. This is very helpful indeed. It seems that really to be pretty safe you need to buy a 'manufactured' boat without too many mods or ad ons. One additional question if you buy a boat privately and you want a survey but the boat has to be lifted or dry docked - if it proves to have damage and you don't buy it I presume you as the purchaser have to take that hit - unless you agree up front. I have seen 2 boats that I would want a survey but they are in the water.....

Thank you🙂 I have realised it is a can of worms. I come from a very compliant industry and sport and am used to process and adherence to specification. This is clearly not. A good old flow chart would be good! I don't want to pay 150K + for a boat that does not have the correct documentation and then not be able to sell it on at some stage. (I was deeply concerned when I looked at one boat and the wiring had not had the correct cable thickness used) Then looked at a sailaway conversion just 5 years old .... Anyway I will continue in my quest for knowledge in a forumn of what so far has been an amazing group of people. (part of the reason for taking the plunge). Thank you. Neil

I am not wanting to get into a conversation like this. I joined this for help. If your opinion is there is not one source of truth then so be it. I will await to see if anyone else has an opinion. Thank you for yours.

Perhaps I am missing the point of forums - I understood them to be a way of getting to the facts and experience of others fast - but hey ho, Perhaps someone in the know can help,

I thought that may be the case.......perhaps someone will give some good advice🙂

Is there one source of truth to the above please. I do not want to buy a boat without the correct paperwork. 1. Boat less than 5 years old 2. Boat older than 5 years 3. Converted Sailaway Please direct me to a thread if this has been answered. Thank you Neil