| Whenever you opt for buying a used item you | | | | What are the other options to make a |
| will come across some words that give the seller | | | | examination of the boat |
| the options for a better price by proving that his | | | | You could always ask the previous owners about |
| wares are not harshly and roughly handled by the | | | | the condition of the boat. A definite indication |
| previous owner. You should not fall for certain | | | | would be a scrutiny of the boats log book where |
| terms when you are looking at the option of | | | | you could ask relevant questions regarding the |
| buying a second hand sail boat. Some of the | | | | use of the boat and the repairs that have been |
| terms to beware of are "Gently worn," | | | | undertaken. Another thing that would give you |
| "previously owned," "recycled," and "reconditioned". | | | | some idea of the condition of the boat, is to |
| So even when the item to be purchased is a | | | | weigh it against other boats in its class and of the |
| second hand sail boat you should view it with the | | | | same age. Once you jot down the points and go |
| same options. | | | | over them you will be able to have a fair idea of |
| Some plus points of a second hand sail boat | | | | the general condition of the boat. |
| There are some beneficial points to think about in | | | | Make a meticulous inspection of the boat at the |
| buying a second hand sailboat. First and foremost | | | | time that you go to see it. Examine in detail |
| it will cost you much less than if you were to go | | | | every bit and piece of it. Begin with the hull, as |
| in for a new one. It is definitely a cheaper way to | | | | the rest of the boat will depend on this as this is |
| get caught up in the sailing business. You may find | | | | the most vital part of the craft. Examine the hull |
| that the boat in question has additional features, | | | | to see if it is smooth and regular and flowing |
| without your having to pay for it, which you may | | | | according to the design. |
| not have found in a brand new boat. The boat | | | | Examine it for other factors like weeping, |
| that you are thinking of buying may be a unique | | | | delamination and various gel coat problems. In |
| one that is not found in the market any more | | | | case there is substantial gel coat cracking or large |
| and maybe just one of its kind that will not be | | | | amount of leaking all the way through the |
| manufactured here after. | | | | hull-to-deck joint, think about your choices for this |
| Make a thorough check before you buy it | | | | used sail boat. Some other problems to look out |
| Do not go in for the sail boat unless you check it | | | | for are erosion of the electric system. |
| out thoroughly and are absolutely sure of its | | | | In case this is green, it is corroded. In case the hull |
| condition. In case you are not capable of finding | | | | is of iron check for rusting. Check to see whether |
| out the problems that may exist in the sail boat | | | | the sails are stained and dirty, the inboard engine |
| that is second hand, it is better to get someone | | | | slow to start and rusty, the paint on the interior |
| who knows about how to check things about and | | | | peeling or chipping and the plumbing smelly, it may |
| find out the true picture. You would need | | | | be a better bet to avoid going in for this sail boat. |
| someone who can look out for any faults in the | | | | You will have to give a lot of time and energy |
| design, or an effort to conceal some severe | | | | and money for a sailboat. Though repairs are |
| problems with a poor patch up job. | | | | essential for all boats it should not be so, right in |
| You could hire a surveyor who would be able to | | | | the beginning of your sailing experience. A prudent |
| tell you the pros and cons of the choice of boat. | | | | thing to keep in mind would be to estimate |
| This is suggested only when the price of the boat | | | | whether the cost of doing up and repairing the |
| or insurance calls for it. Of course you need not | | | | boat would be more than the resale value of the |
| go in for a surveyor if you just want to decide | | | | boat. If this is so then you should not plan to buy |
| which option would be a better buy. Surveyors | | | | the boat. |
| are specialists and their services are not cheap. | | | | |