Boats are only good if they do 2 things. Float and go forward.
Purchasing some boats is just like purchasing a used car.
You have NO idea how the previous owner treated it. Has it has been run aground, if it has been exposed to salt water, if the bottom has algae or mold growing on it or even barnacles attached to it. We find all types of issues with watercraft.

*Watercraft inspection criteria*
1. Must be able to remove it from the water
2. Must be able to put it in the water
These two items are crucial to the inspection process.