When Buying - How Do I Not to Get Taken on Engine Hours?
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used is used and hours on a boat is a fairly ambigous criteria to really look at when boat shopping. 1000hours a boat doesnt mean anything. If its in good shape and has rebuilt engines and drives I wouldnt have a problem. Looking at an hour meter would be something to check but wouldnt put much weight into it.
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No doubt, I thought I was a pretty good judge of character until this deal. I really thought that both Scott Nagy, the dentist, Jeff Wilson, his mechanic, were credible, boy was I wrong. Both liars that some how have no regret about what they did to me, and I guess most crooks don't . What this tells me, is that they will do it again. All beware, Scott Nagy has a 405 Baja and boats out of Port Clinton and Jeff Wilson is actually selling boats for Marine Tech Concepts.
Sorry for the semi-hijack, but point being, trust no one!!!
Sorry for the semi-hijack, but point being, trust no one!!!
I talked to a guy about a boat today. He said he kept it in his garage. When I asked for his address to see the boat, he said, "I'm not going to have you come to the house. We'll meet somewhere." That seems suspicious to me. What do you guys think?
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No semi-hijack there. It puts things into perspective.
I talked to a guy about a boat today. He said he kept it in his garage. When I asked for his address to see the boat, he said, "I'm not going to have you come to the house. We'll meet somewhere." That seems suspicious to me. What do you guys think?
Michael
I talked to a guy about a boat today. He said he kept it in his garage. When I asked for his address to see the boat, he said, "I'm not going to have you come to the house. We'll meet somewhere." That seems suspicious to me. What do you guys think?
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No semi-hijack there. It puts things into perspective.
I talked to a guy about a boat today. He said he kept it in his garage. When I asked for his address to see the boat, he said, "I'm not going to have you come to the house. We'll meet somewhere." That seems suspicious to me. What do you guys think?
Michael
I talked to a guy about a boat today. He said he kept it in his garage. When I asked for his address to see the boat, he said, "I'm not going to have you come to the house. We'll meet somewhere." That seems suspicious to me. What do you guys think?
Michael
I have friend that wont do deals like this at their house either and I see their point. With they way people are today. And the fact that once something is privately sold its yours, I dont need you coming back to my house complaining.
Personally I am in the habit of not giving out my phone number anymore. Had an issue a while back with this. I have lost some buyers and lost some deals to buy items. But if you can communicate through email then I cant do business. You dont need my phone number.
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My intuition was right. I called the company who supposedly put a "brand new engine" in the boat several years ago. They said the replacement engine was NOT new as the seller claimed.
Looks like it is holding true. "Every boat comes with its own crook."
With the amount of time wasted looking at misrepresented boats, I have to wonder if I could just get a second job, and buy a new boat.
Michael
Looks like it is holding true. "Every boat comes with its own crook."
With the amount of time wasted looking at misrepresented boats, I have to wonder if I could just get a second job, and buy a new boat.
Michael
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Well if it makes you more confused, my used boat purchases held up better than buying brand new- worst deal I've ever made financially and mental health !!! LOL
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1 out of 9 boats that I've purchased went south... The writing was on the wall, my bad, I was just so friggen excited to get my first Cig that I overlooked some items.
Used is used ! Great statement- be very critical, it's your money. But all the checking and double checking you do won't stop the drive from failing the first time you take it out and lightly put it into gear.
Good luck.
Used is used ! Great statement- be very critical, it's your money. But all the checking and double checking you do won't stop the drive from failing the first time you take it out and lightly put it into gear.
Good luck.
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I own a mercruiser Scan tool... I plug it in, and read what the engines computer tells me.
and if ona newer one it will show how many of those hours where at what RPM....
and if ona newer one it will show how many of those hours where at what RPM....
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My intuition was right. I called the company who supposedly put a "brand new engine" in the boat several years ago. They said the replacement engine was NOT new as the seller claimed.
Looks like it is holding true. "Every boat comes with its own crook."
With the amount of time wasted looking at misrepresented boats, I have to wonder if I could just get a second job, and buy a new boat.
Michael
Looks like it is holding true. "Every boat comes with its own crook."
With the amount of time wasted looking at misrepresented boats, I have to wonder if I could just get a second job, and buy a new boat.
Michael