Ratdog, if that owner wants out on that Hat, he will come to his senses. Subtract $27,500 for engine rebuild on that DD, add $3,000 per head for elctrascans and another $1,700.00 for galley stove. Ground tackle with all chain rode with windlass another $5,000.00 Ya lookin' at an additional $40,000 off of selling price. If he will not negotiate on your counter offer WALK AWAY......NO, RUN!!!!! I think you should put in your own electronics. Listen to above comments concerning trawlers...love mine, 17kt top end but cruise at 8.9 all day. Trawlers are far better as a live aboard than a Convertable SF. Heck, you can pick up a Hat MY 53' in much better shape than those SF at fire sale prices. Don't push a deal on a boat and accept poor conditions, there are too many out there that have been taken care of and at great prices. Good luck Dog and enjoy the search!

and subtract another $3,000 for a 16,000 BTU cruisaire conditioner to replace broken one. DON"T let them try to fix it. Replacing the compressor or coils never last more than a few months on these marine conditioners.

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The best of both worlds! Yacht fisherman, 53'...plenty of live aboard along with a large cockpit for fishing.....

I am sorry to hear that this purchase isn't working. I hope you find a great boat that provides many years of service and joy with few headaches.

how much something like that set you back?

Boat being built between 1973-78 can be negotiated to around $127,000. depending on condition of boat and engines. Big Hats are the best deals out there right now. If you can find one with naturals you much better off.

I personally think for a live aboard a trawler is much easier to live with. He could pick up a nice Lee Choy, Marine Yacht, Albin or some other similar Trawler with either a single or dual DD or Perkins for cheap cheap cheap out of south Florida. I've been so tempted to get one but other things are priority right now. I've seen quite a few very nice examples going for anywhere from 40K up to 80K.

MG, Theoretical, yes. But the reality is a boat has every thing broken on it but ya just don't realize it yet.;)

[QUOTE=Reefman;705065]MG, Theoretical, yes. But the reality is a boat has every thing broken on it but ya just don't realize it yet.;)[/

Sooooo true

Break
Out
Another
Thousand...

That's what B.O.A.T. stands for...

That thang is purty.

Sounds just like the flying saucer I was going to buy. Dang aliens wouldn't budge a penny...

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