Ran into a potential problem with the boat sale. The buyer's surveyor
discovered that the oil pans on the engines were in bad shape and need to be
replaced. I never noticed (although I never really personally inspected
them having owned the boat for less than a year) and the surveyor I had
when I bought it missed them completely.

But, it looks like it will work out. I had lowered the price of the boat
significantly in the interest of a sale this spring and the buyer realizes
that. We've agreed to split the cost of installing new oil pans on the
engines.

But, for those with older inboards ... it's worth a check. (my boat is a
1996) The OEM engines typically have painted sheet metal oil pans and the
environment they are in (low in the bilges) make 'em prone to rusting out,
especially if the bilge collects rain water as it does on my boat.

The last thing you want is to have one let go and then have your bilge pump
deposit all the oil in the water surrounding your boat. Can you spell
"EPA" and "Fine"?

Eisboch