Buying boat from Out of State, and having it shipped? Has anybody done it ?

[Roadworker]

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

 

[Coastboater]

I’ve purchased two “long distance”, a Grady in Pompano Beach and a Back Cove 29 in League City Texas. Both I had shipped to Charleston, SC.
Both boats I flew in and out for the sea trial after having both boats surveyed after executing a contract. I don’t recommend buying a boat sight unseen by the buyer. Have a contract, have it surveyed and perform a sea trial.
On the Back Cove, the sellers agent helped me secure a local shipper who I met and hired during the sea trial. The Pompano Grady I hired a Florida shipper and used his trailer since the owner kept the boat on a lift and didn’t have one.

 

[DennisG01]

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

Well, I guess it's 100% your comfort level if you don't want to go see it and/or if you want a survey on it or not. As far as your shipping question... how would you get the boat to you if it wasn't shipped or driven by sea? You could go get it yourself with a trailer is the only other option.