What would you accept?

[GordyP]

So the dealer was looking at my brand new twin e-tecs which they have just fitted and are still doing snagging works on, they went to relaunch and dropped the boat on the slip snapping the ends off both skegs!!!!!!

They are suggesting a repair, I personally think they should be replacing both lower leg units.

What would you do?
Edit

Should also point out that i have still to pay about £7,000.

[J S]

How were they putting it on the water? slings or trailer, If it was with the trailer who put it on the trailer last.? As they should have ensured that a safety line was on as well as the winch strap. But the yard should have still checked all this.

James

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by GordyP

So the dealer was looking at my brand new twin e-tecs which they have just fitted and are still doing snagging works on, they went to relaunch and dropped the boat on the slip snapping the ends off both skegs!!!!!!

They are suggesting a repair, I personally think they should be replacing both lower leg units.

What would you do?
Edit

Should also point out that i have still to pay about £7,000.

Minimum lower units, how many hours do you have on them ?

[GordyP]

It was off a trailer and the engines have 7.5 hours!

[codprawn]

I would also look at the saddles and the transom area - can't have done them any good!!!

Now I know why I tend to try to do everything myself............

[Mollers]

Repaired skegs on all-but new engines? I don't think so.

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by GordyP

It was off a trailer and the engines have 7.5 hours!

Well new bottom ends minimum/ new engines would be my starting point and i'd push hard for them

[J S]

Yeh Surely its their fault then. I would get an independent engineer to do a report on the engines as codders said there may be more damage than is obvious. So they cant just fob you off with new bottom ends.

James

[doggypaddle]

I would push for new engines, and compensation for down time, though would probably settle for new gearboxes + compensation.
I definetley wouldnt accept a repair, or a new lower gear case castings, as i wouldnt trust them to set up the gearbox internals preload and backlash correctly.

[Tino]

I wouldn't accept anything less than new engines and repair to any other damage.
Ask them for their insurance details!

[mdt]

I would have to agree with the above. New lower legs as a minimum.

Put it this way my Dad’s mate got a masser delivered and the dealer dropped it off the trailer caved in the drivers door. Dealer said no probs Sir shall get that repaired. Dad’s mate demanded a new door and a courtesy car. Which I then crashed. Dad’s mate said that will teach them. hehehehe

Any way new legs, would be my response but as codders said I would get an full check that nothing else has taken a blow.

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by mdt

Any way new legs, would be my response but as codders said I would get an full check that nothing else has taken a blow.

Aye and then send them the bill for the inspection once the dust has settled, because a full check by a bona fide engineer could be 3 to 400 quid IMO

[IBWET]

If they are still snagging, then I think you could take the view that the handover was not completed yet...the accident happened while in the hands of the dealer....so you want new engines not repaired ones it's what you've nearly paid for ?

[Poly]

Aye - new Lower Units, plus a written guarantee that any other damage which may be attributed to this impact now or in the future (say next 12 mths) is fixed FOC, or a survey saying no other damage caused with a warranty from the surveyor.

That presumably puts it in insurance claim territory in which case the insurer would probably prefer to fit new engines. Or I suppose the dealer might fit new engines repair these and resell as "seconds".

[Downhilldai]

A mate of mine could weld a couple of bits of ally on for you and Mollers can work wonders with half a can of Ford Diamond White.

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

A mate of mine could weld a couple of bits of ally on for you and Mollers can work wonders with half a can of Ford Diamond White.

Whos fecking side are you on ?

[CJL]

Originally Posted by IBWET

If they are still snagging, then I think you could take the view that the handover was not completed yet...the accident happened while in the hands of the dealer....so you want new engines not repaired ones it's what you've nearly paid for ?

That would be my stance. You've not paid for the finished item so make sure you pay for two new engines - surely the dealer would be covered by their insurance.

Chris

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Whos fecking side are you on ?

So if the deal was we will fix it and give keep the 7k would that be more attractive?

[davej]

You are in a very strong position as you still have 7K to pay. Definately push for new engines.

Get the boat checked very carefully by a marine survey engineer, you can always sub the cost from what you owe.

Good luck

[Lewy]

Originally Posted by J S

Yeh Surely its their fault then. I would get an independent engineer to do a report on the engines as codders said there may be more damage than is obvious. So they cant just fob you off with new bottom ends.

James

i agree with JS. get an independent engineer to check everything over carefully just in case there's some unseen damage to the gearbox for instance. if you get the all clear then a repair or replacement legs might be acceptable. Sorry to hear what happened, i went through the same thing some years ago. Ended up selling the boat