stolen boat! (how to not buy?)

joakimhansson · 30 June 2006, 12:41

I planning to buy 2 Laser dinghies(used). Do you know if i can check boatnumber/sailnumber somewhere?

I don´t want to buy a stolen boat.

I want to buy the boat in uk and take it to sweden!

In the end of this summer i will take a trip to uk for rib:testing and on my way home i will pick up 2 laser dinghies.

Matt · 30 June 2006, 13:36

I would contact laser direct to check:
http://www.lasersailing.com/
and also the class association
http://www.laser.org.uk/

Scary Des · 30 June 2006, 14:22

Look here

joakimhansson · 30 June 2006, 14:55

Thanks, good tips....

Scotty · 30 June 2006, 16:33

As a parent that has bought "lots

" of boats for my kids I can tell you that it would be very rare to get a stolen laser complete with rig and measuring certs etc etc. Like buying a motorcycle buy it in the middle of winter when prices are depressed. The Laser europeans are on in France at the moment and there will be bargains to be had if you could get down.

joakimhansson · 01 July 2006, 08:57

true, about to buy in the middle of the winter. Do you say that a laser is cheaper in france?