"paul c" wrote in message
news:skxPc.533$73.35@lakeread04...
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.


A lot depends on how good the dealer is.

The last two boats that I bought brand new the dealer stood behind the boat
100%. I took delivery of the boat and ran it until it was ready for its
first oil change at 25 hours and then brought the boat in with a list of all
the petty little things that needed attention and the dealer took care of
it.

If your dealer doesn't have such a good reputation then I would, as a
minimum, make sure that everything worked. When you pick the boat up:

Operate all the lights.
Run the blower.
Run everything electronic (stereo, VHF, etc.)
Open every hatch and access port.
Make sure the bilge pump operates. Reach down into the bilge and lift the
float by hand.
Sound the horn.
Make sure the boat is properly equipped: Life jackets, throwable
ring/cushion, etc.

If the boat is on a trailer, make sure that the wheels are torqued down
properly (I know people that had a wheel fall off their trailer on the first
trip to the water!). Make sure the boat is tied down to the trailer
properly.

The real test will be when you put it in the water. Look for water leaks.
Check for fuel leaks.

If there is anything that isn't right, get the boat back to the dealer ASAP.

Rod