Fish out of water. Saga continues

[Reefman]

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.

[Reefman]

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

[MathGeek]

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.

[BuckingFastard]

Originally Posted by Reefman

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

how much something like that set you back?

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by BuckingFastard

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 make oil]

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.

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

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.

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

[latravcha]

[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

[Chip Landry]

Break
Out
Another
Thousand...

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

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Reefman

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

That thang is purty.

[OnePunchRex]

Originally Posted by Ratdog

Did I mention non coastguard compliant heads and no anchor or life raft.one ac unit does not function and most of the lights don't work as we'll as the compressor for the horn. List goes on. Ya it's a 1970 and owner stopped fishing it due to motor .....I'm not stupid it has sat for a long time. And first survey mechanic new that. He rebuilt starboard motor.
Boat is slow out of date not a tournament boat. Not a high demand fisher.
No freezer and grill is shot in cockpit as well as grill in tally .
Yep time to sign off switching to scotch beer ran out!!!

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

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by OnePunchRex

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

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