"Looked great in the photos and the listing was unusually detailed — but plenty was still unknown. A genuine candidate, so they booked a Vessel Inspection (Pre-Purchase) to confirm it."

Next → Booked a Virtual Pre-Purchase Inspection

"Decent-looking boat — but it didn't line up with the buyer's offshore goals. Too lightly built for the passages they had planned."

Next → Kept Searching with Boat Buyer Consulting Program

"The listing photos showed crazing across the deck and rust bleeding from every chainplate — serious red flags for the asking price."

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"Photos looked clean and the listing gave a lot of info — but engine hours and service history were still a mystery. A solid lead."

Next → Booked a Virtual Pre-Purchase Inspection

"Priced thousands over comparable boats — with dated electronics and twin engines near the end of their service life."

Next → Kept Searching with Boat Buyer Consulting Program

"Beautifully staged photos — but the few honest shots showed soft decks and a weathered interior. Wrong boat, wrong price."

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"Clean listing, consistent photos, an honest description. Enough to justify a closer look, so they moved to an inspection."

Next → Booked a Virtual Pre-Purchase Inspection

"The few real photos showed rot at the mast step and a neglected engine. Priced like a gem, built like a project."

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"Every photo was a glamour shot and every spec was vague. When a listing hides that much, there's a reason."

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"Older but clearly cared for, with recent rigging and a tidy bilge. Worth chasing for the right buyer."

Next → Booked a Virtual Pre-Purchase Inspection

"Priced $30K over comparable boats on the strength of a fresh repaint. The bones didn't back it up."

Next → Kept Searching with Boat Buyer Consulting Program

"Thorough listing, strong maintenance history, a realistic price. A genuine candidate worth a real look."

Next → Booked a Virtual Pre-Purchase Inspection