My expensive lesson at Lake Cumberland Marina
05-29-2007, 02:47 PM
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I drove back and forth 6 times and 24 hours to have my boat serviced by a Sunsation dealer properly in PA. Then back and forth 6 times and 18 hours to a Merc. platinum dealer in CT to have my boat serviced by a dealer who supposedly knew what they were doing. I'm sure I incurred about a grand or two in expenses and ended up with a gouge in my paint, a dented exhaust, loose wires, a dirty filthy greasy bloody rear bench seat, shoe prints all over my boat, lost drive shower, and to top it all off, the master mechanic that pulled my motor and put it back in routed the speedo pick-up tube over the top of the bell housing, it quickly melted through the hose and the first time out this year I had water spray all over the motor and about 15 gallons in the bilge. The marine idustry as a whole is as shady as it gets.
If I had a customer traveling 20 hours and towing his boat to come look at a boat I was selling, I would have made damn sure that boat was in tip top shape and ready to sea-trial.
If I had a customer traveling 20 hours and towing his boat to come look at a boat I was selling, I would have made damn sure that boat was in tip top shape and ready to sea-trial.
Last edited by Chris288; 05-29-2007 at 02:50 PM.
05-29-2007, 02:51 PM
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i live in Somerset about 1 mile from Lake Cumberland Marine....I even tried to go sell boats for them....been in the car buisness for 14 years and boats are my passion just like you....anyways if you need me to inspect a boat for you just call Chip Cecil...229-669-5380
05-29-2007, 03:11 PM
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Depends on the state and how paid for. I live in oklahoma and we are a non title holding state. It is illegal here to sell a boat with out a title or bill of sale stating that you will file for lost title. If it is a new car or boat than you get a origin title that the state will conert to a state title and that takes about three days. I take my check book and if you don't have the title and lien release than I don't buy.
05-29-2007, 04:02 PM
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I should add that TNT Marine/Spinnackers in Miami always did exactly what they promised, and I would be pleased to do business again with them in the future.
05-29-2007, 06:20 PM
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I'm speaking about boat dealers. As a rule, you get a bill of sale (purchase agreement). MOST dealers floor their new boats and some larger trades/used. The title and lein release take a little while to get. Additonally since most buyers finance some portion of the purchase price the buyers never see the title
05-29-2007, 06:36 PM
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