SOLVED: Why Owners Sell Mid Project
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After Richy and Janet hacked up my boat, lost 40k on that then to get all of that off and done right was an additional 100k....
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Been there in the car world. Years ago I was into restoring British cars, mainly Triumphs. Had a project TR6 that was a little more than I wanted to do, plus was working a TR7 and an MGB in my own shop. To make a REALLY long story short, the TR6 was 'in work' for over two years...I literally had forgot I had it, there had been so many delays and false promises, etc. As others in this thread have noted, the frustration is off the chart...there are times when you just really can't believe the fawking you are getting.
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Biggest part of the problem is so many people just aren’t honest. Like glass Dave says whatever you think needs to be replaced you can nearly double it when it’s said and done. That I understand when it comes to moisture and rot. Almost like buying any used boat I think it’s a good idea to figure in an addition 7k for misc engine-drive-rot etc. If you get lucky then party on.
Hopefully everything starts to go better for you.
Hopefully everything starts to go better for you.
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And it keeps getting better. Now the mechanic who derigged the boat, cutting harnesses etc. mid span refuses to reinstall the drivetrain. 13 months down for transom and headliner. Fun times!
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When I had a boat I got so tired of dealing with that, I started doing everything myself, including a complete transom replacement. It sucked, I will never do another one but we made it to our big NYC poker run on time and honestly its what let me know I was able to do all of the maintenance myself and never paid anyone to do anything from that day forward except the things I'm not able to do ,engine rebuilds, paint, etc.. I feel like this issue has gotten 10X worse since Covid started though. I had a custom car on order in mid 2019 that was supposed to take a year, I just got it a month ago. Given its unbelievably bad ass, I was so angry with the people by the end from all of the lies, issues, runarounds, that it put a serious damper on the excitement and enjoyment of finally getting the car. Its so frustrating to deal with people and be so out of control, I know how you feel.
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I have a guy I like using but a boat manufacturer contracts him to rig their new builds so that they can deliver more boats. That’s his main priority and I get pushed back.
I talked to Marlago boats last week and they estimated $370k for a new 37SS. So it makes sense to keep fixing the old boats until the market cools off. Obviously everyone has the same idea and these shops are just overwhelmed.
I also diligently shopped for a boat that has no wood in it.
I talked to Marlago boats last week and they estimated $370k for a new 37SS. So it makes sense to keep fixing the old boats until the market cools off. Obviously everyone has the same idea and these shops are just overwhelmed.
I also diligently shopped for a boat that has no wood in it.
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When I had a boat I got so tired of dealing with that, I started doing everything myself, including a complete transom replacement. It sucked, I will never do another one but we made it to our big NYC poker run on time and honestly its what let me know I was able to do all of the maintenance myself and never paid anyone to do anything from that day forward except the things I'm not able to do ,engine rebuilds, paint, etc.. I feel like this issue has gotten 10X worse since Covid started though. I had a custom car on order in mid 2019 that was supposed to take a year, I just got it a month ago. Given its unbelievably bad ass, I was so angry with the people by the end from all of the lies, issues, runarounds, that it put a serious damper on the excitement and enjoyment of finally getting the car. Its so frustrating to deal with people and be so out of control, I know how you feel.
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Still in the works, 25 months and counting but almost there. Waiting on drive u-joint replacement, trim tab diagnosis and final wire tucking.
Found more professionalism by the 1st mechanic (thread subject) who charged and was paid for completing the outdrive/gimbal assemblies, he deleted drive pivot bushings, didn't return an inner transom assembly plate to me, deleted bellows hose clamps, didn't install any trim senders, left 1 bolt off of drive trim manifold and didn't reinstall the zinc, didn't tighten the drive trim hoses to said manifold and didn't install the port driveshaft bellow ring. Also, he didn't return steering rack bolts nor drive pivot caps nor 2 motor mount keeper plates nor 2 exhaust y-pipe gaskets nor 2 exhaust y-pipe bolts nor an exhaust bellow which I had to repurchase. Also, broke a chunk off a drive skeg and had my vinyl hatch cover leaning against something in the shop that was evidently wet, as I now have a semi-circular pink mold mark on it about 3' in diameter.
Nothing was covered so it's all coated in shop dinge/dust. When mentioning to the mechanic I was told, "If you were so worried about me storing your parts you should have picked them up and stored them yourself until reassembly." Or he can just give a damn about his work, his reputation and his customers to produce a final product equal to or greater than when it arrived!! Typical CRAP Florida Workmanship!
And around this time last year as stated in post #14, I owed $0 but was told to pickup all parts within a month or they'd be auctioned off, without a written and signed agreement at any time of course. That cost me renting a U-haul trailer for about a month to store engines and drives, hatch cover etc. until the current mechanic could begin the re-rig.
After airing my story here (the only place I've done so) and never using the company name; I received an email from them to cease and desist and threats of lawyers. Laughable! Guess they or a friend Google stalked me and found this thread. How pathetic!
Found more professionalism by the 1st mechanic (thread subject) who charged and was paid for completing the outdrive/gimbal assemblies, he deleted drive pivot bushings, didn't return an inner transom assembly plate to me, deleted bellows hose clamps, didn't install any trim senders, left 1 bolt off of drive trim manifold and didn't reinstall the zinc, didn't tighten the drive trim hoses to said manifold and didn't install the port driveshaft bellow ring. Also, he didn't return steering rack bolts nor drive pivot caps nor 2 motor mount keeper plates nor 2 exhaust y-pipe gaskets nor 2 exhaust y-pipe bolts nor an exhaust bellow which I had to repurchase. Also, broke a chunk off a drive skeg and had my vinyl hatch cover leaning against something in the shop that was evidently wet, as I now have a semi-circular pink mold mark on it about 3' in diameter.
Nothing was covered so it's all coated in shop dinge/dust. When mentioning to the mechanic I was told, "If you were so worried about me storing your parts you should have picked them up and stored them yourself until reassembly." Or he can just give a damn about his work, his reputation and his customers to produce a final product equal to or greater than when it arrived!! Typical CRAP Florida Workmanship!
And around this time last year as stated in post #14, I owed $0 but was told to pickup all parts within a month or they'd be auctioned off, without a written and signed agreement at any time of course. That cost me renting a U-haul trailer for about a month to store engines and drives, hatch cover etc. until the current mechanic could begin the re-rig.
After airing my story here (the only place I've done so) and never using the company name; I received an email from them to cease and desist and threats of lawyers. Laughable! Guess they or a friend Google stalked me and found this thread. How pathetic!
Last edited by Tractionless; 05-16-2023 at 11:58 AM.