Tips for buying a boat.

[@oconnaugh]

LOTS of erroneous advice out there by well meaning but inexperienced youtubers on boat assessment. Bouwe, you've done a good thing here. Thanks you sir.

[@johnpalma7265]

Are you kidding,anything on KZbin is Gospel.

[@tedthesailor172]

Dealing with the owner, you can examine all of these things, but most brokers I've encountered expect you to simply leave inspection to a marine surveyor. They'll just briefly show you around and then move on to another client and another boat, busy chasing their percentages.

[@thagrintch]

really thorough and well made video, thanks!

[@petem6354]

"Thorough"?!!! He didn't touch on critical things . . . inspecting the bottom of the keel for evidence of groundings, the state of the rigging including the all important chain plates . . .

[@DonanRaven]

extra: for secondary water cooling circuits for engines, check exit water+exhaust flow. There is a problem if there is no water or if there is black smoke, blue smoke or continuous white smoke. a clear to-the-point video from Mr. Bekking.

[@jamiemarshall9859]

Worn anodes does mean there is 'problem with the hull', it means they are working! you would need to determine the age of the anode to determine if they are wearing excessively quickly - thats a sure way to put a buyer off for no reason at all!

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Great video ,many thanks

[@peterkacandes5905]

Dude, you forgot to check that the engine cooling water was going out the exhaust. If not that could be indicative of all kinds of problems such as with the raw water pump, cooling manifold, exhaust elbow, etc. it only takes a second to peek over the transom. It’s no guarantee that everything is working (the impeller could still be worn and need replacing) but at least it’s a good first order check for a quickie inspection like this.

[@gregormiller4037]

Great brief over-view. I'd like to know who makes your jacket?

[@jortvansisseren48]

Thanks Gregor Miller. The jacket is by Magic Marine.

[@georgecumming760]

What about inspection of rig and sails?

[@lugodam]

Thanks vey much. Info.

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Great info

[@CorM1]

Whats VOR Bauwe Bekking doing here. New job as a Yachts salesman :) ?

[@MrStickman251]

I love how a Volvo Ocean Race skipper is doing boat reviews.

[@marcuswilliams4352]

Hi dear do you need help getting a boat?

[@danielbuckner2167]

I have seen more thorough inspections made by children buying bicycles. Just get a survey, it's worth the money if you are here looking for what to inspect.

[@marcuswilliams4352]

Hi dear do you need help getting a boat?

[@daviscampbell9020]

Thank you. I would have just looked to see if it floated.

[@skipsassy1]

Charter for a month before you even think of this life.

[@fortylove68]

SassyHershsey SassyHershey Sage advice!!

[@eventhisidistaken]

..or join a local yacht club and get involved. Once people get to know you, you'll have all kinds of opportunities to go experience the life before (or in place of) making a big financial commitment. I wish I had known how easy it is to get involved, and how affordable this can be decades ago. I spend about $3000/year total, including all the sailing I want and food and drinks at the yacht club. It's cheaper than golf, and an activity the family can enjoy.

[@fredpearson5204]

@@eventhisidistaken, that's excellent advice--thanks for the tip!

[@stevenr8606]

#1 thing to know. Take even a reputable yacht surveyer assessment with a 'grain of salt'. If you have a second (2) survey, you be utterly surprised at the difference. What they collaborate on is a good thing... kinda.

[@MrJonathanDrew]

These are just the things he wants in a boat. Boats are all about sweat equity or money. My meager experience is roughly 20,000 miles on a boat I paid around $12000 but invested my time and money into. Projects have huge payoffs -Openseaphotography

[@marcuswilliams4352]

Hi dear do you need help getting a new boat?

[@koplup]

@1:37, I subscribed

[@exilfromsanity]

Boat= Bring Out Another Thousand $

[@berwwtje]

+Luckystrike House = How Obtusely Uninspiring, Stuck Eternally.

[@2muchtime579]

Excellent comeback!

[@Joe11Blue]

Odd, nothing more liberating than having access to a sailboat.

[@mushroomcloud1]

Buy boat...use it one tenth as much as you expected to. spend piles of money on upgrades and repairs...sell boat for huge loss.

[@marcuswilliams4352]

Hi dear do you need help getting a good boat for an affordable price

[@oreziopancrazio3685]

THA K YOU

[@wilkinsonyachtbrokerUK]

If it flies, floats or fucks; rent it. it's cheaper

[@gospelboatkatherin]

💘💘💘 thanks for your text, in you help .I just buy a boat cost about 15.9k of 20ft . i will share it in my channel..

[@dawsonbloodworth2815]

just so you know its called a boat not a butt

[@dawsonbloodworth2815]

berwwtje shut up 3 year old

[@berwwtje]

Another great oneliner! You keep spewing them out kind sir!

[@johnpalma7265]

berwwtje:::That's a good one,how many Americans can hardly speak,read or write above a 5th grade level and yet mock someone with a foreign accent?

[@berwwtje]

john palma I know, right?

[@robertkeaveny1302]

john palma

[@GreatOutDoorWorldofMines]

my tip for buying a boat. buy a kayak.

[@javarq77]

Am I seeing things or is this Bouwe Bekking?!?!

[@EasyYachtBrokerage]

That is Bouwe Bekking alright. He is one of the founders of DIY Yacht Broker and obviously knows a thing or two about boats. He has done several of these videos.

[@dustysenn4800]

yes it is and is doing well in the volvo ocean race

[@de0xyrib0se]

Tip #1 - Do not buy a boat.

[@berwwtje]

+de0xyrib0se Indeed, have a boring life and stay forever in the same place with the same people... Now ofcourse this statement isn't fair, you can have a great life on shore, but your statement is at least as unfair.

[@de0xyrib0se]

+berwwtje the discussion is about buying a boat. You can simply charter boats. There is absolutely no reason to buy a money-pit. Boats sit unused over 95% of the time, no need to explain the cost-vs-benefit here, there is none! This is also the reason ownership in the US has been declining over the past 10 years. As for how boring your life is, there is no boat in the world that will change that. You are either adventurous type of person and can meet new people and explore places or you are not. Water, air, land...how you travel is irrelevant, buying a boat has nothing to do with this.

[@berwwtje]

de0xyrib0se "As for how boring your life is, there is no boat in the world that will change that. You are either adventurous type of person and can meet new people and explore places or you are not." I almost fully agree with this, that's why I didn't leave the comment as is. And ye, a lot of people own a boat and let it rot... And then there are the people who live about every day of their life on their boat and enjoy this way of living to the fullest amount. A boat can open up whole new worlds for certain people. They travel to places for comparably very low cost and generally enjoy the experience. You forgo these people with your statement. And your followup plays into my hand, since adventurous people will use their ship to the fullest potential.

[@de0xyrib0se]

+berwwtje you are coming from the standpoint of someone buying a boat and traveling the world with it. 99.9% of boaters will not do that. The average person can use the money they would spend on boat maintenance alone to visit new places (in very good comfort) every year, charter a boat and explore as much as they wish. Boating is not about saving money. It is about experiencing boating. Even sailboats require fuel, water, provisions and etc. Although boats are on the water they do not run on water. Traveling by boat is a great way to explore the world. However, given the fact people that travel the world are exceptions buying a boat is not cost effective for the experience 99.9% of people will get out of it. There are 13 million registered boats in the US (alone!), guess how many of those are being used to travel the world or as live-aboards? Again, my opinion is to charter.

[@berwwtje]

de0xyrib0se Well, I think 99.9% is a bit of a stretch but I will agree a majority of boats is left to rot. So the conclusion of our banter is to think long and hard before buying a boat. If sailing the world and/or living aboard is your intention, go ahead! If it's for sporadic use, hobby and relaxation, consider other options that probably are cheaper.