⚓FREE for Boat Shoppers: ⚓boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/boat-buyers-toolkit ⚓ 28-page resource for new & used boat shoppers to assist in the boat research & shopping process. 🚤FREE for Boat Owners: 🚤boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/boater-bootcamp 🚤 For newer boat owners gives you the insights on boat ownership basics, navigation and practical rules of the water and how to avoid, be prepared and handle emergency situations. No more not knowing what you don't know in the boating lifestyle. 🛥AVOID Docking Stress! 🛥boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/best-boat-captain 🛥 If you are not 100% confident in your boat handling skills, get nervous docking, avoid fun situations because you’re not sure you can do it, stress over docking and can’t get your anchor to stick, this program is an absolute must for you 😊BUY with Confidence & DON'T PAY TOO MUCH! 😊boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/first-time-academy 😊 Overwhelmed, confused and frustrated with everything involved in buying a new or used boat? If so, the First-Time Boat Buyer’s Academy will help you find the perfect new or used boat at the absolute best price so you can buy it with 100% confidence and have years of happy boating memories.
Thanks for the good information. I bought a used Larson All American 170 boat and when taking it for a test drive, there was a vibration when turning the boat. I thought it was a bad U-joint but it was actually a thrust bearing in the bell housing... Ugh. Well, it didn't hurt me too badly but I did have to pull the motor (V6) and replace the bell housing (this was an older Volvo Penta). $500 for a rebuilt bell housing and an afternoon of hard work and it's a great boat again. I'll add that I did get a really good deal on it.
Bought my 240 Sundeck from a Skipper Buds with out a sea trail, only ran on a hose. Thought they were a reputable dealer. Well it had a massive tear in the shift cable bellows so it took on a ton of water at my dock and also wouldn't redline because it needed a fuel pump. A little while down the road the "new" motor that was put in had bad compression on a couple cylinders and needed to be replaced. That was an expensive lesson but well learned.
Hi Capt Matt, thanks for posting your videos - so helpful and informative. Given the current market we are in with a high cost of living, higher interest rates and oil prices, what are your thoughts about how much to offer on a listed boat, specifically a late model Grady White 325 freedom. There are a few on the market in the $400k range (some with price drops) and was wondering how much I should offer once I get a slip. $360k, $380k maybe even $390k? Just wanted to get your thoughts as I’m sure you are very familiar with the current market environment we are in. Thank you.
I bought my 24 foot cuddy cabin bought from a friend without a sea trial or service records, I asked for a sea trial but he made excuses not to put it in the water said he took it out every weekend no problems , big mistake for trusting, had my mechanic go over it , it didn’t pass the load test had multiple electrical problems , gas in the bilge , hydraulic steering hoses leaking , so yea , hope this helps someone buying their first used boat , I’m going take a 7 thousand dollar loss even after I sell it with the repairs completed, haven’t had it a year .
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⚓FREE for Boat Shoppers:
⚓boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/boat-buyers-toolkit ⚓
28-page resource for new & used boat shoppers to assist in the boat research & shopping process.
🚤FREE for Boat Owners:
🚤boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/boater-bootcamp 🚤
For newer boat owners gives you the insights on boat ownership basics, navigation and practical rules of the water and how to avoid, be prepared and handle emergency situations. No more not knowing what you don't know in the boating lifestyle.
🛥AVOID Docking Stress!
🛥boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/best-boat-captain 🛥
If you are not 100% confident in your boat handling skills, get nervous docking, avoid fun situations because you’re not sure you can do it, stress over docking and can’t get your anchor to stick, this program is an absolute must for you
😊BUY with Confidence & DON'T PAY TOO MUCH!
😊boaterssecretweapon.com/pages/first-time-academy 😊
Overwhelmed, confused and frustrated with everything involved in buying a new or used boat? If so, the First-Time Boat Buyer’s Academy will help you find the perfect new or used boat at the absolute best price so you can buy it with 100% confidence and have years of happy boating memories.
Thanks for the good information. I bought a used Larson All American 170 boat and when taking it for a test drive, there was a vibration when turning the boat. I thought it was a bad U-joint but it was actually a thrust bearing in the bell housing... Ugh. Well, it didn't hurt me too badly but I did have to pull the motor (V6) and replace the bell housing (this was an older Volvo Penta). $500 for a rebuilt bell housing and an afternoon of hard work and it's a great boat again. I'll add that I did get a really good deal on it.
Bought my 240 Sundeck from a Skipper Buds with out a sea trail, only ran on a hose. Thought they were a reputable dealer. Well it had a massive tear in the shift cable bellows so it took on a ton of water at my dock and also wouldn't redline because it needed a fuel pump. A little while down the road the "new" motor that was put in had bad compression on a couple cylinders and needed to be replaced. That was an expensive lesson but well learned.
Hi Capt Matt, thanks for posting your videos - so helpful and informative. Given the current market we are in with a high cost of living, higher interest rates and oil prices, what are your thoughts about how much to offer on a listed boat, specifically a late model Grady White 325 freedom. There are a few on the market in the $400k range (some with price drops) and was wondering how much I should offer once I get a slip. $360k, $380k maybe even $390k? Just wanted to get your thoughts as I’m sure you are very familiar with the current market environment we are in. Thank you.
I bought my 24 foot cuddy cabin bought from a friend without a sea trial or service records, I asked for a sea trial but he made excuses not to put it in the water said he took it out every weekend no problems , big mistake for trusting, had my mechanic go over it , it didn’t pass the load test had multiple electrical problems , gas in the bilge , hydraulic steering hoses leaking , so yea , hope this helps someone buying their first used boat , I’m going take a 7 thousand dollar loss even after I sell it with the repairs completed, haven’t had it a year .