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    Is a pre-purchase inspection necessary/worth it?

    My wife and I just bought a 2014 Mastercraft X-10 from a nearby dealer. The boat was lightly used as a demo boat and has about 30 hours on the engine. How does everyone feel about hiring a marine surveyor to conduct a pre-purchase inspection? For a used boat it wouldn't even be a question, but...
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    Occasionally using boat in brackish/salt water question

    My wife and I are buying a 20 - 22' wake boat this spring. We're considering new, but haven't ruled out 2 - 5 year old boats. The boat will spend most of its life in fresh water, but could spend 2 - 3 weeks each summer in brackish/salt water. Should I consider finding/buying a boat with a closed...
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    Any wake boarders/surfers in the Wash DC area?

    I'm looking for any wake boarders/surfers in the Wash DC area to ask a few questions to figure out where I can/should keep my boat. Thanks!
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    First time buyers in the Wash DC area - Thanks in advance for reading and chiming in.

    Hi, My wife and I (and three (plus one on the way) kids) want to buy a wake boat. We live in Arlington, VA (outside of Wash DC). We plan to keep it in the water at a local marina. We're sticking with 20 - 21' so we can tow with our family car, a 2013 Honda Pilot. We've narrowed it down to a few...
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