too long updated with horror story

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:43 am

well thats 10 months now i have been without my boat due to trying to refurb her myself at the cost so far of over £1000 started her up and melted the new impellor and the water pump lol so decided to give to workshop and he says my crank seal is leaking as well so i went down to look and yes it was so we are now trying to source another inboard engine as it will be cheaper than stripping mine down an rebuilding it. but the good news is whilst all this has been going on i persuaded the wife to let me rent a birth in sovereign harbour eastbourne £2100 per year (ouch)..but no more waiting for simpsons to get off their backsides and launch..so...... anyone out there know of a 140-120hp mercruiser going at a good price???? i hope to be out for the cod season and also a alpha 1 sterndrive might be useful big hug

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:11 pm

hi hammyloz m8, it sounds like you are having as much fun as me i blew my engine up and went and got a new one suposedly waranted for 3mths but when i fitted it it was worse than the one i already had i got ripped off big style and now the guy i got it from is denying selling it to me

Dave big grin

Member Joined: Dec 09, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: morecambe

thats shocking jacko. did you get anything in writing. lets get a page set up to name and shame the bxxxxxxxxxd. there are some robbing scum out there you gotta be carefull. keep on at him and if need be go to the small claims court

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:06 pm

name and shame sticky now opened on front page

now removed and jacko yes i think you were right in saying that buddy

Member Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 54

similar thing has just happened to a guy i know, hes bought a boat apparently allr eady for the sea. unfortunatly when he gave it a good insoection found a crack in the hell upon further inspection to repair it propper hes had to take the floor up to find the beems have rotted so now hes basicaly making the boat from scratch and the guy who sold him him is not saying a word about it.

but the 3 month warrenty thing sounds like something bill higham gives.

dont trust him as far as you can throw him. he sold me a dodgy fuel pump that was apparently brand new at the cost of £75 these things dont come cheep and are crucial out at sea

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:53 pm

funny you should say that i had dealings with him as well and got ripped off

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:42 pm

just an update to all who may have been interested
i have purchased a 2006 alpha 1 gen 2 with all the gubbins i.e transom shield etc fully refurbished £1300 and a 1999 3.0L 140hp recon engine for £350 all im waiting on now is for my man to install it all oh also £300 for antifoul so should be good to go for when the cod arrive

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:03 am

best of luck hammyloz

Dave big grin

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:03 pm

the new update

well hopefully i get my boat back next week its been far too long now and the bill is now up to £4000 confused

but hey im sure it will all be worth it when the cod start pouring in,be prepared for pictures

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:02 pm

what a day i had picking her up
SATURDAY.....
got to the boat in littlehampton at 8am, left harbour by 0930,poodled along got as far as shoreham and all electrics burnt out couldnt fix it so called the lifeboat out,got towed back to littlehampton as it was my harbour of departure,paid a local mechanic (diamond geezer he was) £100 he sorted out all the wiring took him till 5pm which by then the tide was out and we couldnt leave the harbour, so 9pm at night made our way all the way to brighton marina to put some fuel in, got as far as newhaven and picked up a godamn fishing net so call number 2 to the good old life boat by this time it was gone midnight,got towed into newhaven where my prop was cleared and was good to go UNTIL when i turned the key the starter motor decided to snap one of its bolt holes,so called for a lift to eastbourne by car,
SUNDAY....
bought new starter for £150 fitted it started her and poodled to sovereign harbour where she now waits for some more good fishing weather

anyone want a good mechanic stay clear of NS marine in littlehampton as he has no friggin idea what he is doing

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:06 am

Oh dear.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. You must be due for some good luck soon.
Looking forward to some good catch reports on the forums.
Regards Paul