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On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:24:11 -0500, "paul c" wrote:

I just bought a 2004 Triumph Bay190 center console with a Yamaha F150
4stroke. I am trying to get a list of items to check during delivery.
Please
help.

Thanks,
Paul


The professional surveyor you hired will know what to look for. That's why
he
was worth the money you paid for his services.

BB

That's a great flip answer. Paul might be best off hiring a surveyor. But
even with that he might like to learn what to look for.

Well, I've only had two boats, neigher much like the one you are buying
and neigher new when I bought them. So, my list is probably BS, but I'll
try a few things. Mostly I'll probably hit the obvious things and miss the
things an experienced person would look for. Anyway...

- First, take your time. You probably paid a bit for this...so don't
feel pressured. Maybe have a 3rd person along to "chat" with
whomever while you take your time & look closely at everything.


- Are all the options you asked for there. I don't know what those
might be, but anything special that should be there.

- I'm assuming you can do a sea trial. Running it for a decent
amount of time, being sure it handles well in all manuvers. Hard
over to left, right, and backing.

- That the engine starts & performs well both when cold and warm.

- That all gauges work. Temperature gague works. Ammeter reads
that charging is occuring. Depth gague and/or speed indicator work.
Oil pressure works.

- All switches and lights work.

- Open and handle anything that moves. You want to be sure
each thing moves and reseats well.

- Take the cover off the engine.

- Part of all this is a mini-training course for you. The dealer
can help you learn some things.

- Have VHF radio on the boat - try it out.

- Have 12 volt "cigarette" sockets - try 'em out.

- Do you know what lines, fenders, anchor rode, anchor
etc. you are expecting (if any) will come with the boat??

- What other items are either supposed to come with it
or that you are providing: Life jackets, Throwable PDF,
Fire extinguishers? Boat hook? Paddles?

- It will probably be daytime when you check her out. Remember
to check all lights both navigation & cockpit.

- Check out the bilge. Let some water in (I assume there is
a plug) and check out the bilge pumps. If the pumps
have both manual & float switches, why not be sure they
all work?

- Batteries: Is this (or these) of the right capacity for the boat?
I assume they would give you the right items...but "trust but
verify" is what this is all about, right?

- If there are any canvaces, mooring covers, etc...try them out.
Put them on. Again, I assume they would be factory made by
the dozen so would fit perfectly...but who knows if they put
the wrong one in your boat somehow.

- Are there fishing live-wells? All work, no leaks?

Put another way: Start at one point and SLOWLY go around the
entire boat. Everything you see...actually touch it. Every handle, gague,
hose, wire, etc. Ask yourself, is there anything about this I can
check? Do this both inside the boat and outside. And with the
engine cover off. This system will make you think about pretty
much every system on the boat. The only thing you'll miss are
items that just aren't there.

OK - maybe all that will make the delivery guy hate you. But
most of that doesn't take any longer to do than to read here.

Hope that gives you ideas and/or gets others responding here.

Gary