23' seacraft,2001, why raise the floor?

[BigLew]

I would reccomend spending a couple of bucks for an hull and engine survey, done at the same time as the seatrial, so you have a solid feel of wht the boat will need. Being a 9 year old vessel she will need something attented to. Also a survey may be required if you are financing. I hope this helps! and good luck!

IMHO, a survey is almost sure to turn up some defects as to condition, repair/replacements soon needed,etc. With these comments from a third disinterested party with some authority on the matter, you (the buyer) now have the seller negotiating two against one. Don't beat the seller up, but at least get your cost of the survey. If it is to be surveyed for fianancing reasons, so much the better. The seller wants to sell and probably sooner than later. If the bank is likely to reject the selling price due to condition, the seller has potentially lost a buyer and is likely to loose the next "financing" buyer at that price. His number of interested and "CAPABLE" buyers shrink significantly, thus a longer time to a sale.

Bottom line, the surveyor is the buyer's friend in the transaction! Just my opinion.

Good luck.