Buying a Used Boat

[Goooh]

What a nightmare and PITFA.

1.) arranged test ride on the boat I really wanted, good communication. Lined up everything to buy the boat just in case, all the leg work to make it quick and easy on the seller and myself since we are so far apart. Any time after noon on the day of was perfect for seller, the day comes and I make a 2 hr ride (no halfway meeting either, his turf). I call when I leave and no answer, understandable so I leave a message and and a text (worked for 2 days prior). Get there and sit, call, call and nothing. Wait for a bit, maybe he will call....... Nope! Still hasn't got back to me and it's been a few days.maybe something really bad happened, I would understand - this seems too common though.

2.) nice boat listed on a couple sites, been trying to sell for a while! No contact info, just PM. I PM and no response. Guess they don't want to sell that bad.

3.) respond to add, boat is here or there, no halfway, don't know hours on motor, don't blow leaves out of the boats for pictures, "should buff out".... What's the hell? These aren't cheap boats either!

What the heck is wrong with people????? I'm done stressing over trying to find a used boat, I didn't think this would be harder than buying a dang house. At least new I will know what the heck I'm getting myself into.