When Buying - How Do I Not to Get Taken on Engine Hours?
03-12-2012 | 08:44 AM
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It seems like every boat comes with its own crook.
+1 - I too learned the hard way. Listen to what all of these guys are saying and do the things they're recommending, even if you think you're dealing with a credible person. I bought a boat from a dentist, Scott Nagy, and talked to his mechanic, Jeff Wilson (now of Marine Tech Concepts, beware) and they both lied out their a$$es about the motors, drives and hours. My 30 hour "bone stock" boat had engines from another boat with 80+ hours on them.
So even if you think a boat is too new to be modified, think again, do what these guys suggest, or you will most likely regret it.....
Originally Posted by Michael1
It seems like every boat comes with its own crook.
+1 - I too learned the hard way. Listen to what all of these guys are saying and do the things they're recommending, even if you think you're dealing with a credible person. I bought a boat from a dentist, Scott Nagy, and talked to his mechanic, Jeff Wilson (now of Marine Tech Concepts, beware) and they both lied out their a$$es about the motors, drives and hours. My 30 hour "bone stock" boat had engines from another boat with 80+ hours on them.
So even if you think a boat is too new to be modified, think again, do what these guys suggest, or you will most likely regret it.....
03-12-2012 | 10:08 AM
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I look at it this way...All used engines are used engines. Believe no one all the time and plan to rebuild sooner than later. Unless it is buddy of yours and you know the true history or they have someone backing them up with a warranty. (which I highly doubt will ever happen) Kind of a pessimistic attitude but no one will look out for you except yourself.
Plan for this in your offer.
JMO
Plan for this in your offer.
JMO
03-12-2012 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael1
It seems like every boat comes with its own crook.
+1 - I too learned the hard way. Listen to what all of these guys are saying and do the things they're recommending, even if you think you're dealing with a credible person. I bought a boat from a dentist, Scott Nagy, and talked to his mechanic, Jeff Wilson (now of Marine Tech Concepts, beware) and they both lied out their a$$es about the motors, drives and hours. My 30 hour "bone stock" boat had engines from another boat with 80+ hours on them.
So even if you think a boat is too new to be modified, think again, do what these guys suggest, or you will most likely regret it.....
Originally Posted by Michael1
It seems like every boat comes with its own crook.
+1 - I too learned the hard way. Listen to what all of these guys are saying and do the things they're recommending, even if you think you're dealing with a credible person. I bought a boat from a dentist, Scott Nagy, and talked to his mechanic, Jeff Wilson (now of Marine Tech Concepts, beware) and they both lied out their a$$es about the motors, drives and hours. My 30 hour "bone stock" boat had engines from another boat with 80+ hours on them.
So even if you think a boat is too new to be modified, think again, do what these guys suggest, or you will most likely regret it.....
I was looking at a boat a few years ago, and the owner said it was rented by the Navy for special ops. The owner said the engines were serviced by the mechanic after each outing. I called the mechanic, and he had not seen the boat in years. He also said the engines came out of a race boat, and were used in an endurance race. At least I got an honest mechanic. Of course, I passed on that boat.
Michael
03-12-2012 | 08:12 PM
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Just do your research- put together a checklist of what to examine, and then crawl over every inch of that boat and inspect it yourself. You can tell a lot from the overall condition of the boat, if the owner doesn't take the time to fix little imperfections than he probably isn't maintaining the boat either. Engine hours really doesn't mean much to me, they are boats not cars. The owner should have receipts for all the maintenance and repair work done. Also you can't really compare one boat to the next as far as value goes, because there are so many factors and every boat is so different and they are such money pits. Just find a boat that you love and make sure it was meticulously maintained, trying to find a bargain when it comes to boats always costs you in the end.
03-13-2012 | 09:26 AM
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[QUOTE=Michael1;3639590]That's really bad, when both the boat owner and mechanic lie. That you for sharing this. I will trust no one at this point.
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!!!
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!!!
