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RYA Buying Secondhand Boat focuses on the legal aspects of the massive investment of buying a boat. Written by Mandy Peters, the RYA’s Legal Advisor, it gives all the information needed to get through the ‘buyers minefield’ so that the reader can become a knowledgeable secondhand yacht buyer. The book takes you through all the stages of buying a second hand boat. Chapters include draft contracts, surveying, registration, insurance, finance, and finding a mooring. This book will help guide the buyer on how to protect both their investment and peace of mind.
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Very useful...would strongly recommend a copy to anyone who is buying a boat...Royal Naval Sailing Association, Winter 2010 Journal
...would be an extremely wise investment for anyone venturing into a private boat sale as well... Practical Boat Owner, August 2010
If you’re in the market for a second hand boat, do read this little book before you set out for the marina or the boatyard. It could make the difference between heartbreak or happiness....Sailing, South Africa, October 2010
It could save you a lot of hassle in the long run ... very worthy ... worth reading...Sailing Today, October 2010
For anyone in the market for a used boat, it is an invaluable read... Yachting Monthly, September 2010
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