Got #%ucked again
10-31-2014 | 09:02 AM
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Unless the hour meter froze up while in storage for 3 years, the owner had to know that it wasn't working. That would lead me to believe that he probably wasn't straight forward about other things.
Even though you didn't have the full survey in writing yet, did you not at least call the surveyor up and ask if he had any concerns before signing on the dotted line? If not, you are at least partly to blame here. Why even get a survey done if you're going to buy the boat before you get the results??
Even though you didn't have the full survey in writing yet, did you not at least call the surveyor up and ask if he had any concerns before signing on the dotted line? If not, you are at least partly to blame here. Why even get a survey done if you're going to buy the boat before you get the results??
10-31-2014 | 09:28 AM
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None of our local certified surveyors do mechanical inspections. If a buyer wants a mechanical inspections too (leak down/compression/drives checked out), we refer them to one of several local marina's that handle them if we are selling the boat.
10-31-2014 | 10:16 AM
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10-31-2014 | 10:34 AM
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10-31-2014 | 10:37 AM
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Did it come with any service records? If so check with who serviced the boat. Maybe go to the marina where it was stored and ask around, dockmaster, mechanics, other boat owners at the marina, spend the day be friendly and do some undercover investigating. The truth is out there.
Sorry to hear your news and good luck.
Sorry to hear your news and good luck.
10-31-2014 | 12:32 PM
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Sorry to hear about your troubles, but, as has been mentioned by a few others already, the next thing I'd do is dump all of the old gas out. It's garbage!
Then, the first mechanical thing I'd deal with is the valve springs. They are critical to engine RPM's. In our drag cars, which can sit for up to 4-6 months through our lengthy Upstate NY winters, we ALWAYS back off the adjusters and relieve the spring pressure. Even so, we routinely replace valve springs, before we experience failure or fatigue.
Then, the first mechanical thing I'd deal with is the valve springs. They are critical to engine RPM's. In our drag cars, which can sit for up to 4-6 months through our lengthy Upstate NY winters, we ALWAYS back off the adjusters and relieve the spring pressure. Even so, we routinely replace valve springs, before we experience failure or fatigue.
10-31-2014 | 12:45 PM
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