What We Learned

WHAT WE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY

Buying and preparing Lucky Enough has been a learning experience. Here are some of the practical lessons we’ve picked up along the way.

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Making an Offer	Be sure to clearly include every item you expect to be included in the sale. This means specifying electronics, safety gear, canvas, dinghy equipment, spare props, dock lines, fenders, tools, covers — and fuel. With fuel, be explicit about two things: How much fuel is expected at closing (for example, a full tank). That the agreed purchase price includes the fuel and that it will not be billed separately. Do not rely on assumptions. If it matters to you, list it clearly in writing as part of the offer. Once the deal is accepted, it is much harder to clarify what was “understood.”

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Making an Offer

Be sure to clearly include every item you expect to be included in the sale.

This means specifying electronics, safety gear, canvas, dinghy equipment, spare props, dock lines, fenders, tools, covers — and fuel.

With fuel, be explicit about two things:

How much fuel is expected at closing (for example, a full tank).
That the agreed purchase price includes the fuel and that it will not be billed separately.

Do not rely on assumptions. If it matters to you, list it clearly in writing as part of the offer. Once the deal is accepted, it is much harder to clarify what was “understood.”