Buying a boat Make sure you read this page to protect yourself. Buying a boat can be fraught with dangers. By its very nature it will be susceptible to damp and water damage both inside and out. To add to that there are mechanical problems like engines, pumps, tanks, pipes and electrical devices. Most of these items do not like water so to mix the two is a real problem, especially if they have not been checked or serviced properly. Even a fair new second hand boat (even new ones) can have problems, such as none conformity to various boat regulations like the Boat Safety Scheme. So what do you do, the…