Shop error causes catasrtophic engine failure.
10-02-2013 | 08:09 AM
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It has been a touchy subject so I just don't go there. This coming off season Im going to ask since his scarab is back in the water now.
My insurance company has already written the check for the new engine. They are going to pursue the shop. I am just wondering about trying to recover some of the money from the work that they said they did, but didn't. Luckily, everything is very well documented from my builder who has it now. To be honest, I'm just happy to have a new engine, it would be great to recover some of the money I spent on the **** work, but if not it's not really that big of a deal.
10-02-2013 | 08:57 AM
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My insurance company has already written the check for the new engine. They are going to pursue the shop. I am just wondering about trying to recover some of the money from the work that they said they did, but didn't. Luckily, everything is very well documented from my builder who has it now. To be honest, I'm just happy to have a new engine, it would be great to recover some of the money I spent on the **** work, but if not it's not really that big of a deal.
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10-02-2013 | 10:41 AM
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Pretty easy to prove when the wrong head gaskets were installed along with cracked heads and exhaust valves installed incorrectly. Everything had to be very well documented as you can imagine. I'm just glad that I don't have to pursue the shop myself, even though I would like to try to get some of the original money back.
Foremost Insurance is who the boat is insured with. They have been amazing to work with.
Foremost Insurance is who the boat is insured with. They have been amazing to work with.
10-02-2013 | 11:27 AM
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10-02-2013 | 12:23 PM
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My insurance company has already written the check for the new engine. They are going to pursue the shop. I am just wondering about trying to recover some of the money from the work that they said they did, but didn't. Luckily, everything is very well documented from my builder who has it now. To be honest, I'm just happy to have a new engine, it would be great to recover some of the money I spent on the **** work, but if not it's not really that big of a deal.
10-02-2013 | 01:27 PM
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You took the words right out of my mouth. He comes on here acting as if he is out of pocket on this deal but goes on to say that Foremost paid to provide a new engine. The insurance company now has the right of recovery against the shop that caused the damages. Insurance is not designed to cover mechanical breakdown of this type so you are right about Foremost possibly non-renewing coverage. Insurance should not be used as a maintenance policy for your repairs.
