Useful Houseboat For Sale Tips.

The DO's and DONT's of finding,
or buying, a Houseboat For Sale!

Your scouring the classified ads section looking for a houseboat For Sale. The feeling of excitement can be overwhelming, just the thought of buying your first houseboat, or possibly a BIGGER Houseboat can be one of life's GREAT MOMENTS !!!

My advice, BUYER BEWARE, since there
can be COSTLY pitfalls, but most can be eliminated with a simple plan. The plan consists of making a list of Questions, Observations, Inspection, and Need/Want items that you're looking for?

Just remember that a houseboat For Sale is much
more than the purchase price, since there are many
costs associated afterwards. You will want to
screen the ads, and prepare a PRE-Visit Plan.

Like to see a sample PRE-Visit Plan checklist?

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FAQ's
Checklist
PRE-Visit
Step 1
Step 2
Buying?

STEP 1
In order to save yourself a lot of TIME/MONEY traveling
around looking at house boats, ask the Private Seller or Broker,
if they can supply you the basic details? (use the checklist)

STEP 2 If the "basics" are ok with your PRE-Visit Plan checklist,
then you can proceed to get more precise information such as:

Date of the last survey?
Last haul-out was done when?
Are there more detailed photo's?
Engine(s), and the generator hours?
Last overhaul of engines/generator?
How long has it been For Sale?
What major repairs have been done?
What minor repairs have been done?
How, and who does the winter storage?
Who does all the mechanical repairs?
If HE, was to buy the boat, what would he fix?
Does he have proper Title, and Registration for it?
Are there any bank loans, or liens on the Houseboat?
Has the boat ever been in a serious accident, or sank?

You get the idea, a few minutes beforehand, can save alot of TIME + $$
REMEMBER, when an ad sounds too good to be true, it probably is!!!

Useful Houseboat For Sale Tips.

The DO's and DONT's of finding,or buying, a Houseboat For Sale!

The DO's and DONT's of finding,
or buying, a Houseboat For Sale!