Boat Inspections

[robthefisherman]

I'm getting closer to taking the plunge to getting my first boat and what I'd like to know is there someone who does pre-purchase inspections like NRMA does on cars.

I'm looking at a budget of around 10-12k and thought I'd be able to pick up an older runabout in the 4.5-5m range but not knowing much about boats don't want to buy a dud.

Any advice would be great, I'm just after something to fish from mainly rivers and running along the coast in good weather and something with a little shelter from the sun for the kids.

Cheers

Rob

[Outnumbered]

there's a mob called "on the weekend marine inspections" that do them for $180 (syd metro).

might be worth sending telcobroker a pm and asking him if the sale of his boat fell over if thats the sort of boat your looking for.

[Guest iain]

Are you looking at aluminium or fiberglass mate?

[wakd]

Hi Rob,

If the boat's in the southern Sydney area, we (Yabbie Marine) can have a mechanic do a pre-purchase inspection for you. If it's elsewhere in metro Sydney we can put you onto a reliable mobile guy.

Hope this helps,

Ben.

[robthefisherman]

Thanks Ben thats good to know, I'll give you a call when I find one. I wanted to come over and check out your poly's anyway although there a bit out of my price range at the moment

Iain I'm open to either just depends what I find in my price range although I think there's less to be weary of in the tinnies.