Purchase online??????

[adamsjstt]

How do you well about purchasing a tige online without a test drive,from a dealer.Anything I should should ask for? He has all the service records and I've seen allot of photos.

[Iwndr]

How do you well about purchasing a tige online without a test drive,from a dealer.Anything I should should ask for? He has all the service records and I've seen allot of photos.

Man it is up to You and how comfortable you are with that kind of online purchase. I purchased mine last winter that way and met the dealer halfway to pick it up, It worked out great for me, No issues at all besides a bit of apprehension on the initial start up here in the spring due to two year old gas in the tank. I had been trying to buy local but the online price was too good to pass up.
I had researched the Brand and model I wanted and lurked here for a couple of years before purchasing. Good Luck

[dgeiler]

How do you well about purchasing a tige online without a test drive,from a dealer.Anything I should should ask for? He has all the service records and I've seen allot of photos.

Are you looking at a NEW boat, or is it USED?

Ok, I just read your other post and understand you are looking at two 2005 22V's. I personally would never buy a "used" boat without putting it in the water and putting it through a lengthy demo. Use it like you would if it was yours and you were going to be spending the day out on it (ie. launch it, ride behind it, fill/empty ballast if appropriate, etc.) There are too many components on a boat that can add up to hundreds or thousands of dollars to correct/fix and test driving the boat will at least let you know what additional expenses might be lurking, which would drastically affect the boats value. Just my $.02.

[IDBoating]

X2 on dgeiler's comments.

FWIW, I've purchased two powerboats so far in my life. Both of them came from "distant" locations. In both cases, I flew there to personally inspect the boat, take it onto a lake, drive it, etc.

For my first boat, which was used (hence no factory warranty), I took the extra step of bringing my own tools and doing a mini-inspection of the engine that included dipping all lubricants, compression tests on all cylinders, etc. I also called in the serial numbers of the hull and engine to confirm there were no outstanding issues and that any/all recalls had been performed. I asked for and received complete documentation and receipts for all work and parts for everything from the original owner. And so forth.

For my second (my current Tige 24Ve), it was a brand new boat with factory warranty coming from a Tige dealer with an awesome reputation (Forte's in Florida) so I didn't have to be quite so thorough as with the used one. But I still flew to Florida to inspect and test-drive the boat.

It's a big purchase. Be careful. A small percentage of the purchase price spent on an inspection trip is cheap insurance.

Report back, and post pictures!

[yllw20]

You should consider sending a local marine surveyor to look at them it would be worth the money if they are far from you. Look for nams or sams certification.

[skyski_tige]

X2 on dgeiler's comments.

FWIW, I've purchased two powerboats so far in my life. Both of them came from "distant" locations. In both cases, I flew there to personally inspect the boat, take it onto a lake, drive it, etc.

For my first boat, which was used (hence no factory warranty), I took the extra step of bringing my own tools and doing a mini-inspection of the engine that included dipping all lubricants, compression tests on all cylinders, etc. I also called in the serial numbers of the hull and engine to confirm there were no outstanding issues and that any/all recalls had been performed. I asked for and received complete documentation and receipts for all work and parts for everything from the original owner. And so forth.

For my second (my current Tige 24Ve), it was a brand new boat with factory warranty coming from a Tige dealer with an awesome reputation (Forte's in Florida) so I didn't have to be quite so thorough as with the used one. But I still flew to Florida to inspect and test-drive the boat.

It's a big purchase. Be careful. A small percentage of the purchase price spent on an inspection trip is cheap insurance.

Report back, and post pictures!

WA - I would have loved to seen the guys face when you pulled out the compression testing equipment. The guy probably thought he was going to get a rectal exam as well.

[IDBoating]

WA - I would have loved to seen the guys face when you pulled out the compression testing equipment. The guy probably thought he was going to get a rectal exam as well.

I told the seller on the phone, before the trip, that I would be bringing tools and digging in a bit. That way he wasn't surprised and he understood my expectations. It was a very smooth, very pleasant transaction for all concerned. We ended up meeting halfway in Billings MT a couple of weeks later to transfer the boat.

[embo]

WA... I would have also thought by your posts to date that you would have required a rectal examination of the owner as well when you bought your first boat!!

Pls don't take that wrong...I am LMAO at your posts most of the time and love them. I will keep you in mind if I ever want someone to look something over before purchasing.

Keep it coming!!

[IDBoating]

WA... I would have also thought by your posts to date that you would have required a rectal examination of the owner as well when you bought your first boat!!

I wasn't buying the owner. But the boat probably thought it was getting one. {grin}

I make no apologies for my attention to detail. It's served me very well so far!