Used boat Checklist

Post by **rickr** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:15 pm

I'm looking for a few used boat. They're about Yr.2000~2003.
I think I have to bring them to mechanic for checking.
How many hours do they charge me? What do they check, usually?

What I can do is probabaly test boat on water.

Post by JP » Fri May 30, 2008 7:17 am

depending on where you live and where the boat is, I can help you out no charge. Like to see people get what they pay for.

JP

Post by **rickr** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:34 am

JP

I'm in Toronto. These sellers are in Markham, Brampton and somewhere else.
I guess what I wanna know is what marine will check usually. Compression for sure, what else?

Really thanx for your help.

Post by **mdej** » Fri May 30, 2008 3:33 pm

Rickr

The problem you will run into is the same one I did in the metro area when buying my boat.

Most of the boat dealers this time of year are too busy to even squeeze in a compression check and inspection.
Or at least 2 yrs ago this time when I was looking that is what I found.

I don't recall who I ended up going too, a small one man shop place... but all I had him do was a compression check.
The rest of the boat, live wells, bilge pump etc I tested out myself in the driveway at the buyers home.

Post by JP » Sat May 31, 2008 8:18 am

A comprssion check is good but also have a leak down test done. the leak down test will show if the rings and seals are good as well.

Good shopping and remember, if something doesn't seam right, it isn't!!

JP