OK Im posting this as others will refer to this a at a later date.
Im just going to call as I see it , from the start...maybe a little blunt.. if so apologies.
1st boat ...
I will never purchase a boat, espec 'glass that has been recently painted, or painted.. espec the hull.
Fresh paint usually means a few old war wounds are covered.. and with 'glass it is very easy to patch(not fix)A bit high build undercoat . block down and will never see a sign.
A good paint job, is a lot labour, and a good $1200 plus in just materials. Considering the sale price of many older boats.. ones that have solid hulls etc.. with a few war wounds well repaired... is it worth the effort and/ or cost to paint and sell?
I will never look at a prospective purchase without have a experienced person go over it.
The little things, eg how engine mounted, corect alloy bolts, correct sealers and O rings used (not a rubber band!), stainless jubilee clips, stainles bolts nut not use where they should not be, tapping hull for soft spots, and watching for the fresh paint to chip or flake due to bad paint, prep, skills and or wrong type paint. how accessories, mounted, knowing how the steering should feel, signs of a competent well service, anchor warp length/ condition....long list
Has the trailer bearings, hitch, rust etc all been checked.. And NOT by just looking for a current WoF.. jack wheels up do your own WoF plus check. Plus stuff like .. do the wheel nuts undo as they should...
I would never purchase with out a sea trial.
A must, engine reach full power, speed, prop performance, hull flex, is the layout/ space suitable, does everything work well.. Throttle , gear change cables set up, does the shaft to the gear box move smoothly, how does the trailer tow on the way to the ramp. etc...
A boat in many ways is like buying a older car... you have to know what you are looking for.. in front of you and signs underneath the 'skin'
The big difference is one you are on land, easy to walk away, or get help .
On water... cant walk, its a swim.
Now this is NOT TO SAY this boat is a lemon at all.. it just has not been checked out well before purchase, issues listed, in 4 lists.
Stuff thats maintenance, easy fixable, and not high cost...wheel bearings wheel nuts, sealants etc
Stuff that is possibly expensive, beyond the handy man, expensive parts
Stuff that is actually structural, but easy repaired / fixed
Stuff that makes the purchase uneconomic to bring scratch.
Pics are all well and good.. in reality dont show a lot, and even less on painted boat.
It really needs a good going over...from top to bottom.
lists made.
Far better than simply finding stuff as you go.. or at least having the very min of stuff pop up a month or yr or so down the line.