I bought a 53 ft. Lobster Dragger today I don't know what inspired me to buy it, but I did.
I was out to lunch i was looking for a good place to eat when i seen this boat. I was like wow than't nice i wished i had one like that. Then i turned around to get a closer look at it. As I got closer, I seen a for sale sign. I was like holy crap wonder how much. I parked my suv and went to look at it.
Its real nice, but for some reason the owners were selling it at a super low price. I asked why?
He said it's complicated, this vessel had 4 owners and we can't come to an agreement on a few issues so, we're selling to to save our friendships. It's been listed for 1 year and 9 months for $225.900 CAD
and haven't got a single offer so we cut the price 75% this morning we are taking a huge loss but, our friendship means more then money. He took me on a tour it has a brand new engine the original engine had a manufacture defect. The manufacture Caterpillar replaced and installed a brand new engine last year. they has it out one time for 2 weeks on the new engine.
it cones with 50 lobster traps and a new Dolphin, Sea Turtle safe Cod, and Mackerel dragging net.
It sleeps 6 had a full sized kitchen and living area, bathroom and shower stall a laundry room with a washer/dryer combo radar, sonar, marine radio, GPS, and all the electronic gadgets needed and required by law after the tour i said to my self i have to have this. I called my Wife told her about it and sent her a few pictures. she said looks nice, if its something you real;y want and will use, go for it, buy it. She added "I like it, its also kind of like a personal yacht it looks like it has many uses besides a lobster/fish vessel." I texted her back and said Thank You. then i turned to the owner said, I like it. then asked what price are you asking? He said $56.475 it cost us us $890, 820 new, its 3 years old, it has been at sea 6 times for 2 weeks at a time so, she is still a baby with many years of service.
then he looked at me for like 5 minutes. then said there is something about you, you have a honest peaceful aura about you. I'll let her go for $50.000 CAD even just for you. He then said don't accept my offer right now. please check my offer with dealers and other offers before you accept. So I did
everything I found like this vessel's make model selling for $300k to 500k They are all are over 10 years old. I went back to him and said this is a once in a life time offer. then i said hang on. I then did a check on this vessel history to see if its had any insurance claims, repairs, or reported issues. the only thing found was the replacement of the engine. I went back to him and said It's a deal I want it. We shook hands and shared financial details, I then transferred the money into his account.
He said we have to go to the NS government maritime office and transfer the title and ownership over to you. I called work and asked for an extra hour off for lunch. they said sure not a problem.
Its official I own a 53 ft. 2012 Lobster Dragger
These are only a few of the pictures I have. I'll add a few others later I have to get back to work now.
Like Promised Here are a few more pictures.
I have some more pictures I'll post them later.
Update I can't post anymore pictures, because I sold the Lobster boat.
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