Advice needed

[cowboy67]

Hello, I have been having problems with a used boat i had bought about 1 1/2 months ago. I finally took it off to a marine repair shop after trying different remedies. Well, Bad news the shop says. Seems the cylinders are all rusted up and now the engine is frozen. I checked the Illinois Lemon Laws but it does not cover boats. Is it even worth taking the guy i bought the boat from to court? What is a person to do? Any advice is appreciated. Even the ones that will call me a Dumb A%&. LOL

 

[Walter]

Re: Advice needed

What your rights may be depend a lot upon who you bought the boat from. I'd need a bit more info to be of any help.<br /><br />Sorry...<br /><br />Walt

 

[aban_esox]

Re: Advice needed

Cowboy;<br />If you bought this rig from private party it's 'buyer be ware'. Did you try rig out before exchange of $.

 

[cowboy67]

Re: Advice needed

The motor was run out of the water(W/hose attached)but Not in the water. motor sounded good, plus this guy works with me, So silly ole' me trusted him. What a fool I am. Anyway is it hard to change the cylinders on these motors(70 HP Evinrude 3 Cyl.) I am a learn as I do mechanic. If i can get the pistons and cylinders changed, I can take it in to get it timed and tweeked.

 

[Artjo]

Re: Advice needed

I am in the same situation you are in. I bought a boat 2 months ago. I took it for a test drive and then took it out on two more trips and it ran great. Then it died on me in the middle of the lake. <br /><br />My neighbor told me he had a buddie who bought an old bronco with a frozen engine from a junk yard. He put some Marvins mystery oil in each cylinder and let it soak in and that got it running again. Even drove it to california. I tried that with my problem, but it didnt help any. Just wanted to let you know. Good luck.