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Silverado6x6 · 04-27-2008, 01:23 PM

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Hello, this is a Hatteras I have been in talks with the owner, first off I live in Alaska and the boat is in Key west, its called "Nomad" owned by Neil Dundas, I am hoping someone might have seen it or know the owner, he wants to work with me on the down of $10,000 and will finance the $500 a month payments with zero interest, asking price is $25,000. I have seen pics of it and he has been doing some interior woodwork and says it needs some minor engine work, he did move it this weekend to another better protected slip for the season. I cannot fly down immediately to check it over in person and so I'm trusting my feelings that I can get a great deal here, its what I want though if I had a lot more money I would hunt down a 53' aft cabin but they are for now beyond what I'm willing to commit to. For awhile I was searching for cheap project boats like older Chri Crafts and John Allmands, even a Pacemaker but in several forums its been said that the Hatteras is a better built boat and a better investment. It also appears that anything in this class in good shape sells for over $40K at least.
I only desire to get away from our long depressing winter for about 4 months a year and relax in a warmer climate, I have no strong desire to do any cruising either but would like the option of doing so. Space is not critical as usually when I travel my teenage son would travel with me and the rest of the family would be in Florida for only a week or two and go see the theme parks.

I'm trying to see how many of the old salts will say jump before its gone or say hold off and get a survey etc. Thanks for any comments.

04-27-2008, 01:23 PM	#1
Silverado6x6 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 7	1968 41' C,Should I buy it? http://keys.craigslist.org/boa/615959879.html Hello, this is a Hatteras I have been in talks with the owner, first off I live in Alaska and the boat is in Key west, its called "Nomad" owned by Neil Dundas, I am hoping someone might have seen it or know the owner, he wants to work with me on the down of $10,000 and will finance the $500 a month payments with zero interest, asking price is $25,000. I have seen pics of it and he has been doing some interior woodwork and says it needs some minor engine work, he did move it this weekend to another better protected slip for the season. I cannot fly down immediately to check it over in person and so I'm trusting my feelings that I can get a great deal here, its what I want though if I had a lot more money I would hunt down a 53' aft cabin but they are for now beyond what I'm willing to commit to. For awhile I was searching for cheap project boats like older Chri Crafts and John Allmands, even a Pacemaker but in several forums its been said that the Hatteras is a better built boat and a better investment. It also appears that anything in this class in good shape sells for over $40K at least. I only desire to get away from our long depressing winter for about 4 months a year and relax in a warmer climate, I have no strong desire to do any cruising either but would like the option of doing so. Space is not critical as usually when I travel my teenage son would travel with me and the rest of the family would be in Florida for only a week or two and go see the theme parks. I'm trying to see how many of the old salts will say jump before its gone or say hold off and get a survey etc. Thanks for any comments.