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I want mechanical surveyor to check compression, look over the drives, do a sea trial. A second set of eyes, so to speak. No leaks of oil in the bilge. Residue from sloppy mechanics. There was some water, but not enough to indicate bellows leak or transom issues. My 32 year old boat has no water...
Thank you. The boat is in a covered slip. The boat is extremely clean. The engines are 5.7 L fuel injected. I did a cold start, engine oil pressure went right up to 40psi. Idled at 800 rpm. Smooth idle. 630 hours on engines. We did a sea trial and it performed nicely. Cruised at 3,500 rpm 25-27...
Thank you! I will call one of the two of these Monday. After we exchange money tomorrow I can provide specifics. I am bringing a surveyor in from out of state whom I have a tremendous respect for, he will not have contacts. My structural guy will pull oil samples during survey. I need someone to...
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say they cannot provide maintenance records. They name off several maintenance they've done, water pump impellers, engine oil, filters, water separators, drive fluid, etc.
I want a mechanical surveyor to pull oil samples and do a compression check.
This group has been very helpful throughout my journey to find the right used boat. I have a boat that I have a purchase agreement on. If it passes structural and mechanical survey, I will purchase it. I've found an excellent structural surveyor. I am looking for a mechanical surveyor, engine...
That is exactly right. It's just that everyone wants 10 to 30 percent over book. I don't think $75,000.00 to $80,000.00 for a 23 year old boat and then spending another $10,000.00 immediately is a fair deal. Water intrusion as an unknown just seals it.
We would like to have a trailer. We will...
That is exactly right. It's just that everyone wants 10 to 30 percent over book. I don't think $75,000.00 to $80,000.00 for a 23 year old boat and then spending another $10,000.00 immediately is a fair deal. Water intrusion as an unknown just seals it.
Thank you. We are making a hobby of looking at boats, an expensive one. We are trying hard to find a boat without thousands in deferred maintenance. Prior to traveling to look at boats, I ask dozens of questions. If I get the right answers, and the pictures show a clean and relatively undamaged...
