Momac Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, Richard10002 said: Our surveyor said, “if you don’t buy it, I will!”, although he didn’t record that in his written report. Our surveyor said "it has lots of faults but don't let that put you off". So we reduced the offer it was accepted. I am sitting on the boat now. Life doesn't get any better. Edited July 10, 2018 by MartynG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I've never had a boat surveyed in my life, prior to buying it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I thought you were already buying a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I've never had a boat surveyed in my life, prior to buying it.... You bought your life ? Did you do a deal with the Devil ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: You bought your life ? Did you do a deal with the Devil ? But can he play the fiddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dog lady Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Ditchcrawler - we are - if all goes well. But there was a lot of 'discussion' along the way re price, how much to pay, style etc. I favoured a cruiser, other half fancied himself standing proudly at rear of a trad, tiller in hand. So guess whose view prevailed? Just storing up info/advice for an 'I told you so' opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxmike Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Probably too late, but never spend to the top of your budget, always leave enough in the pot to cover all the running costs and surprise expenses that will keep cropping up. Good luck and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 10 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: But can he play the fiddle? You just had to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 If your pot is x spend 80% on the boat 5% moorings licence survey 10% immediate repairs and an emergency fund of 25% . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 13 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: If your pot is x spend 80% on the boat 5% moorings licence survey 10% immediate repairs and an emergency fund of 25% . So you actually 'spend' 20% more than you've got - that's how folks get in debt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 No, he's only spent 95%. He has 5% left but thinks he has 5 times more, so doesn't buy new batteries and runs his engine every few hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Quite so. You roughly spend 20% over budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: So you actually 'spend' 20% more than you've got - that's how folks get in debt. 2 hours ago, Dr Bob said: No, he's only spent 95%. He has 5% left but thinks he has 5 times more, so doesn't buy new batteries and runs his engine every few hours! Hence my 'spend' in inverted commas - its not yet spent but it soon will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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