Team:

I've been on a 30' sailboat for 11 years and now I’m very seriously considering .....purchasing a 262 CR.    (2001 …  Merc 5.7L   306 hours…private sale … a deposit has been given....) I just found this website yesterday and have read a few threads…(Russ’s and Stefan’s..  ) and saw some interesting comments   …..a tendency to list to the starboard…  being slightly top heavy ..   etc etc…  

I guess what I’m looking for is some insight from current and/or previous owners that might complete some of the following statements…

1)       I have one, love it….. here is why……______

2)       Make sure you are aware of  _______  it may need more that just the basic routine maintenance….

3)       I have needed to replace my ______ more than once now…

And finally … always the crowd pleaser… 

4)       I wish I knew ______________ about this specific model before I pulled the trigger ….    

Of course, anysight along these lines will be appreciated...  I’m paying for a professional survey to be done on this boat within the next 2-3 weeks.  Is there anything specific that I should request the surveyor pay particular attention to? 

Thanks very much for your insight; some of this isn’t just for me with the maintenance hat on…  it will also be used to help convince my wife … who just wants to lay out in the sun…  J  ...

Very Respectfully,

Mark