Thank you for taken time to look and respond. I am looking into surveyors but i do not have much luck. 1st guy said he dont do small boats like that , he did say he would just look at transom for $200. Called 2 other so far no call back.
Years back me and my Dad bought a 1991 228 was in 1995 we went looked at took for ride and bought it. Had it for 20 years , only problem the deck had soft spots when it got around 16 yo.
I feel like i am going crazy now trying to buy boat., so many things
Thank you for reply, my problem is i am unable to go look at boat as location are far and i have obligations here that can not be let undone . I thought having a surveyor do it and all checks out would be no need to look at it And just have it shipped up
I am From Long Island NY and been looking and see some decent ones from other states. Has anybody done it and how do you go about it buying it without seeing and having it shipped? Any advice please are how to go about it.
thank you
Also looking at a 2001 226 but has a 2022 250 Yamaha on it still warranty like 180 hours fully loaded No trailer though and priced at $39,900 at Grady white dealer on Long island.
The 1997 is priced at $23,000 with Trailer
The first sentence is boat is real nice except has a evinrude Etec motor hard they are hard to get parts for.
But my main question is been told by 2 boat surveyors on the phone ( they did not even look at boat ) to stay away from Gradys those years look for one in the 2001 and up range...
I am thinking about buying a 1997 208 adventure boat fully loading bad is etec motor.
My question is been told by some surveyors to stay clear of these years boats cause of water damage. Has anyone bought a older Grady are have older Grady that can give me some insight on this.
The 2nd surveyor told me that boats before 2002 get water damage everywhere dont know if guy was pulling my leg are not.
I owned a 1991 228 seafarer bought it back in 1995 back then just looked at it liked it bought it. Never had problem with hull other then soft floor .. Now looking to get...
So last year when i found a 1997 20ft GW walk around was at end of season i called 2 boat surveyor's
1) told me STAY away look for something 2004 are newer? say he would take my money but those year boat are big problems with water damage?
2) Guy told me he would look at it but elven...