Bunk survey update--surveyor revealing
11-02-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Seller said he was going to help out but its been a couple of months and still nothing yet. Maybe next week I will get the check
Good luck.
11-03-2007 | 01:18 AM
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so rry, but I don't necessarily believe that the surveyor is off the hook here.
a) Is what he missed something that someone should have obviously seen with due diligence?
b) If in the course of this inspection, did he perform his service in a manner that is within the guidelines of the proffessional organizations in which he is a member?
That being said, I personally wouldn't rely on a surveyors opinion without checking it out personally. Many aspects are subjective, but structural failure and rot are not. It would be different if question of severity of issue, but quite another to miss it totally.
a) Is what he missed something that someone should have obviously seen with due diligence?
b) If in the course of this inspection, did he perform his service in a manner that is within the guidelines of the proffessional organizations in which he is a member?
That being said, I personally wouldn't rely on a surveyors opinion without checking it out personally. Many aspects are subjective, but structural failure and rot are not. It would be different if question of severity of issue, but quite another to miss it totally.
I will leave it entirely up to you wether it was obvious:
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11-03-2007 | 01:20 AM
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11-03-2007 | 02:23 AM
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From my understanding, you bought the boat knowing the number of hours on the drives. They were working just fine at the sea trial/test drive. Why would you pay to have working drives rebuilt just because someone who had never been inside them say they needed it? As far as I know, the shop that looked them over gave them a clean bill of health. Did you have someone take them apart and find something wrong with them? Emphasis on TAKE THEM APART.
11-03-2007 | 06:01 AM
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First off, I don't understand why you would call Frank a troll. He is certainly not one.
Second, getting a survey is not like buying a warranty. I think if you went to court, the most you could win would be the cost of the survey, imho.
11-03-2007 | 06:22 AM
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Good advice... when I need a survey on anything larger than a 24' dusk/dawn rocket I will do as previously mentioned. It sux, but the more I read about your misfortune you're stuck behind the 8-ball with no one to legitimately recoup your costs from. The upside is that you're on the hook for less than $10k+ repairs and if done right & in a timely manner can still enjoy summer 2008 and be all the wiser for future boat purchases.
Good Luck,
Dan
Good Luck,
Dan
11-03-2007 | 07:13 AM
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Trust me when I tell you that the surveyor does bear liability for the accuracy of his professional opinion. That's why professional liability insurance is so broadly available. Attorneys, accountants, engineers and many others all have it. So does (or should) a good surveyor.
One of the services my business offers is inspections of certain types of industrial equipment. If we bore no responsibility for accuracy, I'd just sign blank forms instead of signing a check for a quarter-million-dollar liability policy to cover these activities. Yes, there are gray areas and situations where things are simply not detectable. What I saw in those photos could not reasonably be considered one of those situations.
My guess is that's a trailer-loading mishap. You might have an issue establishing that it happened prior to you taking delivery. You may have already waited too long. This is why it's best to always communicate issues in writing. The dates establish a timeline.
Get a BIG estimate and take it to small-claims court. You'll at least get half.
One of the services my business offers is inspections of certain types of industrial equipment. If we bore no responsibility for accuracy, I'd just sign blank forms instead of signing a check for a quarter-million-dollar liability policy to cover these activities. Yes, there are gray areas and situations where things are simply not detectable. What I saw in those photos could not reasonably be considered one of those situations.
My guess is that's a trailer-loading mishap. You might have an issue establishing that it happened prior to you taking delivery. You may have already waited too long. This is why it's best to always communicate issues in writing. The dates establish a timeline.
Get a BIG estimate and take it to small-claims court. You'll at least get half.
11-03-2007 | 07:14 AM
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11-03-2007 | 08:13 AM
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Why would you pay to have working drives rebuilt just because someone who had never been inside them say they needed it? As far as I know, the shop that looked them over gave them a clean bill of health. Did you have someone take them apart and find something wrong with them? Emphasis on TAKE THEM APART.
And the seller did say he was going to help out and never did. So in the future when you post something get the FACTS not here say
