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Some closure: Unfortunately, I had to pull out of this boat and even sadder to the whole boat buying process for a while. The boat - after the pre purchase survey - proved to be more of a project boat than the tidying/fixing it up I was expecting. I have to move out by end of the month so no time for that. I'll keep my eye and ears open, saving money to buy a better one in the mean time. I learnt a lot in the process. Thank you all for your input and suggestions

Update and to clear some points as it seems people get confused with too much text. 1 - I was going to do a pre-purchase survey, one way or another. The question was if the details of the seller's survey seemed plausible for the boat to be worth paying an extra crane lifting. I got it is hard to tell so... 2 - I decided to do the extra crane lifting, instead of waiting for the end of February. 3 - The pre-purchase survey happened yesterday. I'm waiting for the full report. 4 - It seems that a lot more needs doing on the boat - as I was expecting - now it's a matter of me: a) deciding, after the full report, if I still want the boat b) if so, do some research on the costs of the extra work, put a new offer and see what happens. Exciting week ahead!

So hard to make a decision! Thank you all for your input

I'm still going to have my own pre-purchase survey - I'm using this report (which was paid by the seller) just to gauge if I should wait for end of February or do it now but might have to pay extra to lift the boat back to water if I pull out. To answer your specific questions: Builder TT Marine Type Traditional Stern Fitted Unknown Year 1990 Length 47ft (14.3m) Beam 6ft 10in (2.1m) It hasn't been over plated

I’ve put an offer on a boat subject to pre-purchase survey. The survey is tomorrow but due to many problems - I won’t bore you with al the details - the surveyor can’t do it. The marina can only lift the boat tomorrow or in a month time. The boat has a recent report - important details below - which already states it needs blacking. So if I go ahead with the purchase I’ll do that anyway. The marina has given me the option of lifting it tomorrow, wait for the surveyor that can come later this week, but I’ll have to pay for the crane to take it back to water if I don’t buy it. How does the boat report sound to you experienced boaters? Base/Uxter/Side plate Recommendation - Advisory: Externally, the vessels plates should be thoroughly cleaned and the residual corrosion removed and checked for pitting, prior to at least two coats of a bitumastic paint system ‘blacking’ being applied to protect the base plate going forward. The use of an epoxy primer should be considered for longer term protection. Recommendation - Advisory: Internally, the plates should be, where access allows, scraped back and cleaned prior to further protective coatings being applied to protect against further corrosion internally. Recommendation - Advisory: The shower in the heads should be checked for any signs of leakage. Weed Hatch Recommendation - Priority: Care should be taken when removing the weed hatch lid, especially if the vessel is additionally loaded. The BSS recommendation is for 250mm freeboard above the waterline, which would require the weed hatch to be raised. • Recommendation - Advisory: The anti-cavitation plate should be re-affixed to the weed hatch lid. • Recommendation - Advisory: The weed hatch tunnel walls should be cleaned thoroughly, prior to two coats of ‘blacking’ being applied to protect the tunnel, hatch and anti-cavitation plate going forward. The use of an epoxy primer should be considered for longer term protection. • Recommendation - Advisory: Internally, the area where the weed hatch tunnel butts up against the uxter plate should be cleaned back and protected with painted coatings. • Recommendation - Advisory: Consideration should be given to creating an access point through the steering deck to allow access to the weed hatch below. Through Hull Apertures Recommendation - Urgent: The welded pipe on port at 10.40M should be capped off. This should b carried out by a piece of mild steel welded across the exterior or a marine grade cap fitted on the interior. Recommendation - Priority: All through hull apertures be securely fastened to hoses using a hose clamp at either end where practically possible. • Recommendation - Priority: Where through hulls are below the recommended 250mm freeboard, hoses should be looped up to deck level to prevent down flooding. Thanks a lot!

Oops.. Sorry, forgot to add that I used "No Nail" glue.

They lasted 5 years stuck vertically on my bathroom wall. And might still be there, I left before they fell off.

I had them in my bathroom in an old flat. They were pretty good but yeah expensive if using a lot. These were the ones I used: https://www.diy.com/departments/opp-slate-stone-effect-self-adhesive-vinyl-tile-pack-of-13/3663602563266_BQ.prd

@David Mack & @MtB now we're talking. This discussion is getting me somewhere new Great insights ;-)

@jonathanA Thank you, great advice !

Yeah. I know but I'm learning a lot even from the speculation. It's nice to see how people react and how they try to be helpful. I'm also learning to be more patient - a good thing if I'm going into this living aboard thing, I assume hehehe Thank you all for the input, speculative or not ;-)

Great advice, thank you!

I might have used the wrong term, but what I meant is - I'll install a gas heater boiler. But yes, this should not be part of the "haggling" as already highlighted by Higgs

Thank you for that. I had kind of the same ball part figure to sort things out - 5k. Reassuring to see that at least my research is sound. Very good to know this, thank you Sure, I get it, but wouldn't the flooring, windows and stove seals count though?

As I mentioned before I’m in the process of buying a narrowboat. After a lot of research I know what I want - type, price range, compromises… you know the deal I saw one that I’m interested in and thought of coming to you lot to ask for your insights: 1 - The state of the boat is - without a pre-purchase survey, just after a visit - in good state. I can see it’s been taken care of (the engine compartment is spotless) but there are things that straight away need doing: Water boiler + install (there’s no hot water on demand) New Flooring (not in really bad state at this point, most carpet ;-( just the bathroom seems an issue, all this of course before survey) New Fridge (old and smelly) Stove sealant + door which is a bit jammed Windows seals (some are coming off) How much would all this count on the offer (subject to pre-purchase survey)? 2 - how much haggling is normal in the negotiation process? It’s in a marina, with a broker - from my reliable surveyor input the marina & broker are reputable. The boat has been for sale since June2023. I was thinking of pushing to a -20% Thanks!