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Best of luck with everything guys
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Not too bad for a 200K boat. Depending on how much AC you use you may only need a Honda 2000 genny ($1000) . Change all fluids, replace anodes and thruhulls that look questionable or don't operate smoothly and bottom pant. Keep about 20 to 30K in reserve for unknown problems. Buy what you NEED not what you want. 7 months sitting, drain all fuel out, open and clean tanks, filter the fuel an put back in.
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I've often wondered about the negotiation process of buying a large boat. How much lower than asking was your first offer?
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You have chosen - wisely. Sturdy boat, easy tacking, great stability,reliability and comfort - love the owners version. Parts are plentiful, learn the systems from the bottom up. As far as the other crap as you know financing is always a bitch. Good luck I look forward to following your adventure! - Willie
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nice!
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Just found your channel and look forward to following you guys. What experience do you both have with sailing and in the chartering business. Were you both from PR? Please have a Q&A session and let us know about yourself. Have you been vloging long or are you new to editing videos. Great job on the videos, sound and transistions were good. What editing programing are you using. Also, what type of work did you both do to allow you to have this life style? Really excited for you both. Can't wait til the next one! Charles
For more info on buying a sailing catamaran- Survey/Sea Trial, and Haul-out check out http://www.thecatandthemermaid.com/2016/12/06/buying-a-sailing-catamaran-survey-sea-trial-and-haul-out/ Our family of four, plus pets, are in the process of buying a sailing catamaran. The cruising catamaran will be used for living-aboard and to run a sailing business in Vieques, Puerto Rico. We are currently in Vero Beach Florida and have found a boat in St. Augustine that we are interested in. The vessel is a 41' 2006 Lagoon 410 owner version - sailing catamaran. We have hired an experienced surveyor, Brian Stetler of Stetler Marine Surveys, to do our survey/sea trial of the boat. The survey/sea trial is a thorough inspection of the boat, its engines, sails, rigging and all the systems onboard performed prior to purchasing. The sea trial portion is to test the engines under load and to raise the sails. An oil sample analysis is also done on both engines, both sail drives, and the generator. Based on the findings of the survey the purchasers can purchase as is, potentially further negotiate on the boat, or decide to walk away from the deal. This sailboat has been hauled out of the water by the owners and has been sitting on the hard at St. Augustine Marine Center for 7 months. The boat was used in charter and so we know it has some wear and tear. We will find out just how much and have to make a decision how to proceed. Stetler Marine Surveys http://www.amarinesurveyor.com/