YukonRon
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 13, 2016
- Messages
- 364
- Location
- Ladysmith, B.C.
- Fluid Motion Model
- R-29 S
- Vessel Name
- Joyful Journey
Hello all. I've been lurking in the background here for some time, soaking in all the helpful information. Thanks so much for all the sharing.
My wife and I are ramping up our search for our retirement Ranger Tug, and are interested in one on Vancouver Island. Can anyone recommend a good surveyor to check out a Ranger 25? What kind of cost are we looking at for a survey? Is a survey really necessary (for insurance or otherwise) if buying a 4 year old boat from the local RT dealer? They do seem to have a good reputation, but how thoroughly do they inspect boats for resale? I do have years of smaller boat experience, good mechanical skills, and a technology career background; so I'm not quite starting from ground zero here; but definitely lots more to learn about these tugs. I would at the very least expect to do a good inspection of my own and a sea trial. Is that enough?
Thanks
My wife and I are ramping up our search for our retirement Ranger Tug, and are interested in one on Vancouver Island. Can anyone recommend a good surveyor to check out a Ranger 25? What kind of cost are we looking at for a survey? Is a survey really necessary (for insurance or otherwise) if buying a 4 year old boat from the local RT dealer? They do seem to have a good reputation, but how thoroughly do they inspect boats for resale? I do have years of smaller boat experience, good mechanical skills, and a technology career background; so I'm not quite starting from ground zero here; but definitely lots more to learn about these tugs. I would at the very least expect to do a good inspection of my own and a sea trial. Is that enough?
Thanks
