Buying a used boat? check here

(bhutch) · (bhutch) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-22-2008, 8:46 PM

Just saw a post where a boat was misrepresented buy a seller, that the buyer only found out after driving 1500+ miles..I'd like to start a new thread to help others get a set of eyes on the actual boat before any body has to drive any great distance...so here it goes..

If you've found a boat in NORTHWEST ARKANSAS i'll take a look...

(sidekicknicholas)

Wisconsin/Eastern MN I can take check it out

(kingpin) · (kingpin) **Join Date: May 2003** 03-22-2008, 9:26 PM

Texas panhandle, Oklahoma, East New Mexico, and the Texas south plains. Just let me know.

(joshbuzz) · (joshbuzz) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 03-23-2008, 1:20 AM

South Texas/Dallas/Ft. Worth/Houston/Clear Lake/Austin/or San Antonio

hit it up I'm in the middle of all these cities

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-23-2008, 5:14 AM

Good idea Bill, I can help out in Central Oregon / Portland.

(texasissippi) · (texasissippi) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 03-23-2008, 6:10 AM

great idea!!! its hard to imagine anyone will find a boat around here, but ill help out in south mississippi.

(badassstang2006)

i can check in northeast and south east kansas and in missouri some also

(burban89) · (burban89) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 03-23-2008, 7:45 AM

I can check out the Carolinas if some one needs help.

(lknboarder) · (lknboarder) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-23-2008, 2:52 PM

I might be able to check out the Lake Norman area

(bill_sloan) · (bill_sloan) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 03-23-2008, 3:19 PM

Northern Colorado- Southern Wyoming

(montana_sanger)

Count me in for western Montana, in fact I would be willing to look one over at my shop, free of charge for my W.W. Brothers and Sisters.

(rmiller) · (rmiller) **Join Date: May 2007** 03-23-2008, 5:34 PM

I'll do Ohio this would have been great last year I drove to lake norman and a pontoon dealer had the boat sitting outside uncovered in the rain. I was furious.

(kana12) · (kana12) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-23-2008, 5:44 PM

same as josh busby. any where in central tx.

(njskier) · (njskier) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 03-23-2008, 5:54 PM

New Jersey and eastern PA here. I'm pretty tight with all the NJ dealers if that helps. (MC, CC and BU)

(hyperliteguy_04)

western Nebraska end eastern iowa here. Love the idea man!

(hyperliteguy_04)

western Nebraska end eastern iowa here. Love the idea man!

(chrishopf) · (chrishopf) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 03-23-2008, 6:54 PM

As I said in that thread.. I can cover NC East of Charlotte to the coast if anyone needs anything..

(bobert) · (bobert) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-23-2008, 7:17 PM

I can check out anything in Southern Idaho or Eastern Oregon

(worththewake) · (worththewake) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 03-23-2008, 7:30 PM

Southern Indiana, Louisville, Indy, some parts of Tenn....just let me know

(denverd1)

I'll cover East Texas/Dallas area....over to parts of Louisiana. Great idea.

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 03-23-2008, 7:36 PM

East Tennessee.

We will be glad to check it out in our shop free of charge as well for WW's.

You know, it would be nice if Dave could make a section in the forum for these type things. Maybe like a Boat Inspector Forum or just start a list that is easy to access for everyone. Maybe he'll read this and make it easy for everyone.

(jonb) · (jonb) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 03-23-2008, 7:36 PM

I can check in the socal area.

(wakesetter101) · (wakesetter101) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-23-2008, 8:00 PM

Northern NC here. Interstate I85 area. Great idea.

(dirwoody) · (dirwoody) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 03-23-2008, 8:13 PM

Jesse, I'm guessing you mean eastern Nebraska and western IA, I've got the same area

(davidr) · (davidr) **Join Date: May 2007** 03-23-2008, 8:15 PM

Some buddies and I can help for NW Washinghton and the Tahoe area.

(derek23) · (derek23) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 03-24-2008, 9:49 AM

Not too many boats around here but I am in Rhode Island, so any sorrounding areas.

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 03-24-2008, 9:50 AM

Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa Arizona.

(slipknot) · (slipknot) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 03-24-2008, 10:00 AM

This is a great thread as I tend to by my boats from Kansas and Tennessee.

I got San Diego County, CA covered. As well as many other riders will also be willing to do a drive by for someone to look at a boat. See Cliff Griffins thread asking for someone to do just this, and Joe U stepped up and so did many others from our San Diego crew.

(bjeremi) · (bjeremi) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 03-24-2008, 10:03 AM

I can do Oklahoma anywhere from OKC to Tulsa up to Grand Lake. Just shoot me an email.

(astonestreet) · (astonestreet) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 03-24-2008, 10:14 AM

Southern North Carolina and Northern South Carolina.

Let me know if I can help

(socaldave) · (socaldave) **Join Date: May 2002** 03-24-2008, 10:22 AM

Orange County, CA

(phenom_1819) · (phenom_1819) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-24-2008, 10:30 AM

Wouldn't it be nice to have this information locked somewhere on this site with a Frappr map? This would have been very useful to me several years back when I bought a boat sight-unseen from Los Angeles...

WASHINGTON STATE -- I-90 corridor from Seattle to Yakima/Ellensburg, I'd be glad to help. I make the trip eastern to western WA quite often.

(cadmanic) · (cadmanic) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-24-2008, 1:22 PM

I'd be happy to scout for anyone in the western IL/eastern IA area.

(slowjet) · (slowjet) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 03-24-2008, 1:52 PM

I'd like to cover more area but work schedule is pretty tight, I can cover Fort Worth/Granbury TX area though.

(w00taz) · (w00taz) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 03-24-2008, 6:44 PM

I can do north phoenix valley. I have done this for a few people on the internet for various items. Take pics of the worst parts you can find and send em to the potential buyer sellers never do this.

(wannabewakeboarder)

We could check out around St.Louis and surrounding areas if needed.

(rvh3) · (rvh3) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 03-24-2008, 9:00 PM

NorCal Delta area would work for me.

(darinmg) · (darinmg) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-24-2008, 9:32 PM

SoCal for me.

(kko13) · (kko13) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-25-2008, 12:59 AM

Tampa/St. Petersburg let me know

(bobert) · (bobert) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-25-2008, 8:18 AM

I found a good one on Craigslist today in Sacramento. I just looked quickly but didn't see anyone there. I really need something but its an 8 hour drive. Any help?}

(boomshot) · (boomshot) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-25-2008, 7:36 PM

I have to ask....

How is gas money going to be provisioned for, or is it presumed that the helper will be happily spending their own gas money for this? I'm not looking for a specific answer here, but I'd like an answer one way or another. It would benefit this thread.

If we're going to be asking this of complete to relative strangers, the question deserves to be asked. There are a lot of tire kickers out there and I have never seen so many as when I sold vehicles on Craigslist. Yes most of us on here aren't going to be sending each other to and fro, but some will.

I have a very large area that I can cover - one that will be of interest to many on here. But before I disclose that I want to know the specifics there. Again, there's no right answer but coming to an agreement about this ahead of time will help and may make this a serious option for searchers...

(spicychalupa69)

Truth...I'll take it you got the Orlando area covered eh?

Ha!

I Got Twin Cities, MN covered and a tad beyond for you fellas!

But in all seriousness, The Truth brings up a good point, and i will shoot my opinion out there, which is valid to myself to say the least. I wouldnt mind hooking up a fellow WW member with a drive, whether short or just a bit long to look at a boat for them and pay for the gas out of my wallet knowing that if i ever need anything from whoever i helped out, be it a service, a pull, or a place to stay if i had to

(that might be pushing it haha), in return, they would help me out.

So, as far as gas goes, as long as it is REASONABLE, and I will personally determine what is reasonable FOR ME, as the rest of you, if you choose to help someone out, should determine what is reasonable for you distance-wise, i dont mind using up my gas to take a look at a rig for ya!

(Message edited by spicychalupa69 on March 25, 2008)

(ncsuuh) · (ncsuuh) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 03-26-2008, 6:01 AM

I can do southern NC and northern SC

(newty) · (newty) **Join Date: May 2005** 03-26-2008, 6:12 AM

Portland and SW Washington.

(bobert) · (bobert) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-26-2008, 12:09 PM

I agree with Eder, Whatever is reasonable makes sence. I will be more than happy to help out (most) boarders if they are up around my area. Also could send some bucks if need be for the person helping.

(juniorhawk)

Massachusetts, at least.

The Truth raises a good question. Especially for those of us who could cover more than one state if asked (note that Massachusetts is in New England).

(ride152)

I know Ryan mentioned Ohio - I am in Toledo. If your southern Ohio, I can handle Northern Ohio and southern Michigan.

This is a great idea!!