After today, I wish I'd take every point in the previous two posts, 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying and Next 7 Questions on Purchasing, and extend a little what is all about, seriously, meaning the art of purchasing boats and the beauty of it. All, stuffed with some of my experience, too. I remember having a beer and a sandwich on a small terrace cafeteria in Piraeus, exactly on the steep street in front of one of the numerous entrances to Aya Yorgo's dwarfs. At my table came a man in his sixties, asking somehow permission to sit. I usually don't socialize with strangers, but there were some problems at my ship and thinking of a future plan of action, nodded to the old man indifferently. There were only two tables, it was a very small buffet which served fried anchovies with onion, toasted sandwiches, Amstel beer and some sodas. Nothing else to eat. And yes, coffee. The fake Turkish one, named "Greek Coffee" there, and the universal soluble Ness. It was perfect just for a quick snack before entering the port. "You have a golden watch, you must be very rich, then" said the guy. I thought he wanted something to eat, and asked him if he fancied some fried fish."Oh no, young man, thank you. I'll pay for my beer and fish. I was just curious of your business, nothing … [Read more...]