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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 413596" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>I've owned lots and lots of boats. I've never gotten into the engines much. I was lucky, many years ago, to find a local boat mechanic whom I trust implicitly.</p><p></p><p>When I find a used boat that I want to buy, I arrange to take the rig to that mechanic. For $80.00 or so, he does some quick testing. One time he found a scored cylinder, which I turned down..... another time he OK'd the boat in question. </p><p></p><p>IF you can find such a person, he'd be a great one to have in your camp. </p><p></p><p>On another occasion, the seller wouldn't let me take the boat, but did agree to a check-out by a local dealer. Checkout found no issues and for $100.00 it was worth it. I bought the boat. </p><p></p><p>Another time the "dealer" had a mechanic on duty and he and I went through the compression checks etc. together. Bought the boat.</p><p></p><p>Peace of mind is worth a lot.</p><p></p><p>regards, richg99</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 413596, member: 4376"] I've owned lots and lots of boats. I've never gotten into the engines much. I was lucky, many years ago, to find a local boat mechanic whom I trust implicitly. When I find a used boat that I want to buy, I arrange to take the rig to that mechanic. For $80.00 or so, he does some quick testing. One time he found a scored cylinder, which I turned down..... another time he OK'd the boat in question. IF you can find such a person, he'd be a great one to have in your camp. On another occasion, the seller wouldn't let me take the boat, but did agree to a check-out by a local dealer. Checkout found no issues and for $100.00 it was worth it. I bought the boat. Another time the "dealer" had a mechanic on duty and he and I went through the compression checks etc. together. Bought the boat. Peace of mind is worth a lot. regards, richg99 [/QUOTE]
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