So, for the folks following my earlier saga with a 97 Carver Mariner, Thanks to the good Lord, we were finally able to close on a 2003 Carver 396 Aft Cabin. Much bigger boat than I expected, but fills a hidden niche part of my desires to own a modern Motor yacht.

Here are some details:
Twin 8.1L Crudsaders 502's w/ Captains Choice with about 104 Hrs Each
7.5KW Kohler Genset with 130 Hrs
Floor Plan A (dual sofa space, no dinette) with recessed kitchen and a larger VIP guestroom
Twin Raymarine Hybridtouch screens (GPS and Radar - switchable) Tridata and autopilot. new in 2016
Fusion modular sound system with network and Bose speakers
new exterior upholstery and brand new bridge enclosure
Dighy, Davit, 5hp Mercury 4-stroke (2016)

Here is the work needed:
Bottom job is 3 years old - considering pressure wash to decide if need a new one
Wax and Buff is also 3 years old
Engine hoses and belts were done 3 years ago - check and replace
Water pumps - 3 years old and ran 10 hrs but I'm replacing them
5 new batteries needed (4 are not holding cranking charge)
Aft and Fwd cabin smaller AC units are out - need to troubleshoot as compressors are not engaging. units look rust free and new
starter solenoid for generator is out. I was able to test crank it manually
port gas tank sender is broken (and its completely out of gas)
needs a great deal of cleaning.
so far these are the main items. I checked all seacocks etc. all seem to be ok and working.