Wondering if there is an Attorney who is a Crappie.com member that might be able to help me out a bit? I didn't see an off topic to stick this in.
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Wondering if there is an Attorney who is a Crappie.com member that might be able to help me out a bit? I didn't see an off topic to stick this in.
Over the limit were we? Lol
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Don't know of any, but we will leave this here hoping that someone can chime in and help you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper
Flycaster
moderator Florida board
You in a real mess if you coutning on us for legal advice!
Crappielimits is a funny dude! I think if I had to vote, I'd have to place Phantom and Crappielimits as the wittiest/funniest of the bunch. Maybe sneak Speckanator in there too as a nomination.
I don't think that crappie reaper is looking for any humor.:dono:twocents
This must be for that boat you picked up in FL, I never have needed an attorney for anything like that
but know a local one if you can't find anybody. Hope things turn around for ya, sorry to hear about your troubles.
I may kmow someone who can help. Sending ya a pm
I hope nothing is wrong with the boat you purchased. I know you drove a long way for it.......
I recently bought a boat off ebay from a guy in Melbourne Florida. The boat was advertised as a 1998 and that everything works great! After driving 1,200 miles one way to pick up the boat and pay the balance owed, I find out from the title that it is actually a 1992 boat. The seller then said it was the motor that was a '98. I inspected the underside of the boat and found a couple of damaged areas that someone had attempted to repair. I also found a larger area missing material about 7"x 3/4" near the transom that needed repair. After bringing this to the sellers attention, I told him that it looked as if I wasted a trip. He said he could drop $500 off the balance owed.
He also told me that he was working for his Father that day and had taken off long enough to meet me. I wanted to go launch the boat for a test run. He put a set of cups with a water hose connected to the motor and started it. It sounded as if it was alright. Before I made the trip to Florida, I asked him via text message if the compression on the cylinders had been checked and he text back to me that they were 125lbs across the board. I have that text from him still in my phone. Everything else with the boat seemed ok so I took him up on his offer to drop the 5 bills off the balance and gave him $3,300 cash (neither of us could break a $100) towards the $3,250 balance for the boat after taking off the $500. Since neither of us had change, he sent my paypal account $50 for the change.
I picked the boat up on February 2. The first time I launched it wasn't until another week. The boats motor seriously lacked power when put under a load. I assumed it could be the carburetors and bought kits and rebuilt both the next Saturday. On Sunday, February 17th, I took it out again and the motor still had a severe lack of power. Then next day I bought a compression tester and checked all 4 cyclinders. They read 99, 96, 91 and 89 lbs of compression. I have a good friend that is a Master Tech on Marine Motors and told him what the readings were and he said that they were too weak for the motor to preform properly and that the Powerhead would have to be rebuilt. I also noticed a leaking seal on the tilt/trim unit which I had been told that there were no problems with the tilt/trim.
I never expected to get something "Like new", but I at least expected it to be as advertised. I think the fact the boat was sold as a 1998 and was not disclosed to me until I drive 1,200 miles and discover it myself when looking at the title is blatantly wrong and misleading. I also feel that my asking about the compression and having documentation from his text message to me stating that the motor had 125lbs in each cylinder before I made the trip to Florida is also misleading.
I contacted the seller and his Father who was also involved in the sale of the boat and let them both know of the issues I was having and said I thought they owed me at least enough for the parts. ($750-$1,000 roughly) I feel the boat and trailer are worth around $2,500 and I have an email from the sellers Father stating that if I wanted a new boat I should spend $25,000 like they are. My response was that I did not expect it to be new, but at least expected it to be as advertised, which it was not.
Both the Father and Son claim "I got a good deal" for the boat. I'd like to recoup a little cash to be spent towards the rebuild. My expenses just to go get the thing round trip were around $850.00. It would have been a game changer if I'd known about the proper year model and the issues prior to my purchase.
As for an Attorney in Florida, I'm curious to know if I have any options without costing me more than I've already spent.
Man, I hate to hear that ! ! !
A man in a hurry is the best target for a con ! ! ! !
Don't never let yerself get caught in a situation like that again ! ! ! ! ! ! !
So sorry for your headache, I hate them kind of headaches ! ! ! !
That's a bum deal. I don't know any to help you, but I'm pullin for ya!
I would take this up with e-bay as if you can prove the seller mis led you on his product. I WOULD CONTACT THEM AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY. There is a place for this in customer service
I know some deep dark holes on the st johns..................have extra chain and concrete blocks...............Gators are gettin hungry........Devil Icon
Small claims I think is up to 5K ? Present your case, Get a judgement and have it attached to the wise arse father/ son............. I am not an attorney..................but I hope a @#$%^ with an attitude like that ....... gets his own.
Well, I did learn one major lesson...never pay outside ebay again, and refuse to purchase without a test run.
I live my life as right is right, wrong is wrong. God will handle what ever happens and I'll most likely dust off my britches and move on. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to recoup the down money I sent through ebay. Small claims is still an option that I will look at as soon as I have time. Am not sure how it would work across States and long distance. Since the amount is so small, it just doesn't warrant an Attorney. I was only wanting to hear any options available as far as Florida Law is concerned.
Regardless, everything will be just fine.
Heck, maybe I should submit this case to Judge Judy?
Definitely not an attorney, but I can't imagine there is much you can do. It sounds as if you found out about the wrong year of the boat and the issues with the damaged hull prior to completing the transaction. As for the motor issues, I guess that's why people always say to make sure you take it for a test run first, don't take anyones word on it, and don't trust just running them on the muffs. Hindsight is 20/20, but if I was driving that far for a boat, I would probably ask the seller to take it to a local shop (at my expense) and have them look at it first. It's a shame that someone would try to pull one over on you, but it seems that a little more digging on the front end may have saved you some time and expense. Sorry about your bad experience.
Crappie Reaper I am not an attorney but I do know you would have to file in small claims court in the county you did the transaction (Brevard). If you win it is still only a civil judgement against the defendant. You are probably better off spending the money on fixing themotor.
Crappie Reaper Working in Law Enforcement even though you have the text every conversation that you guys had was not recorded, therefore it would be your word against his and he can say that he told you the boat was for sale as is. The fact that you took the boat even though you saw some discrepencies and they took some money off would look as if you were satisfied with the boat. Like you say if any wrong was done. vengeance is mine sait the Lord and he will repay it. Be Blessed and good luck
Ido good im personations-----just saying
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Crappie reaper, imo you should phone an attorney in a small town neighboring this gentleman. Get his adviice over the phone as to what can be done. Sometimes just paying a small amount to an attorney to make to the previos boat owner can shake things your way once he sees your serios.
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Sorry to hear of your problems Reaper! I would get it fixed and sell it. You will never be able to enjoy it now. Recoup as much as you can and find a boat like you want. Always test everything before paying and motor should be run on the water under a load. If you find one in my area I will be happy to go check it out for you! Good luck!
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