What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FLorida.
I purchased a boat off a local add on Craigslist back in sept 2012. The seller misrepresented everything about the boat, I learned by now as every single time I use the boat something fails and since he is the mechanic as he mentioned that will stay behind the engine 100% I kept taking it to him. His reason for not allowing me to test the boat was missing the license on the trailer so we could not take it to the lake. Started the engine in the yard with muffs on instead. He fixed the carburetor once and after that all other parts came loose so obviously he was not doing anything right. I learned that I have to have a paper trail and document all facts. I bought it in Sept 2012 and the boat was mostly in his shop, I was able to put 14 hours on it in 5 months and always being afraid that something will happen. I was stranded on water, towed and had major trouble with this boat since I bought it. Last week the boat had to be back in his shop due to a major vibration in the steering. This time I had them invoice me and paid right away through pay pal. Shortly he calls saying actually that is not it and there is a major crack in the housing and price is substantially higher. I know to handle a boat, this is my third I own and he blames all the damage on operation. This is a 21 footer, 93 cuddy cabin overhauled as he says, I paid him $11,800 for it another $550 in further repairs and now $445 per the last invoice where he says that would be the price to fix it this time. The second he got the money he demands more. I believe there should be somebody to help me with this, please advice. At least this time I have everything in writing where he says:" to fix it this time will cost $430 here is the invoice when paid entirely I will order parts and Friday 03/01/2013 you can get it". Please advice what should I do.
I purchased a boat off a local add on Craigslist back in sept 2012. The seller misrepresented everything about the boat, I learned by now as every single time I use the boat something fails and since he is the mechanic as he mentioned that will stay behind the engine 100% I kept taking it to him. His reason for not allowing me to test the boat was missing the license on the trailer so we could not take it to the lake. Started the engine in the yard with muffs on instead. He fixed the carburetor once and after that all other parts came loose so obviously he was not doing anything right. I learned that I have to have a paper trail and document all facts. I bought it in Sept 2012 and the boat was mostly in his shop, I was able to put 14 hours on it in 5 months and always being afraid that something will happen. I was stranded on water, towed and had major trouble with this boat since I bought it. Last week the boat had to be back in his shop due to a major vibration in the steering. This time I had them invoice me and paid right away through pay pal. Shortly he calls saying actually that is not it and there is a major crack in the housing and price is substantially higher. I know to handle a boat, this is my third I own and he blames all the damage on operation. This is a 21 footer, 93 cuddy cabin overhauled as he says, I paid him $11,800 for it another $550 in further repairs and now $445 per the last invoice where he says that would be the price to fix it this time. The second he got the money he demands more. I believe there should be somebody to help me with this, please advice. At least this time I have everything in writing where he says:" to fix it this time will cost $430 here is the invoice when paid entirely I will order parts and Friday 03/01/2013 you can get it". Please advice what should I do.
