A potential tragedy

[SaltIre]

That's nonsense, see post #86

The OP bought a project boat, in need of restoration, he got what he looked at. It would be like saying he could sue the seller because the engine isn't the original one, or the genoa is smaller than the original one etc etc etc

I don't know what all the fuss is about. The OP got the boat that he saw. If he didn't have the knowledge to check on the boat himself, he should have employed someone who did. One of life's lessons. Anyway, the price of a little ballast will pale into insignificance, once the real work begins.

What makes you think the OP is a he?

 

[NormanS]

What makes you think the OP is a he?

Just possibly because no woman would be so gullible. ??

 

[Bajansailor]

@theresamh if you are still reading / following this thread, please do either post some photos, or a link to this mysterious Facebook page, so that we can have a look at your boat.
Post lots of photos, about all the areas that you are not sure about, and you will get lots of free survey advice on here.
There again, if the last of a bit of trimming ballast is the only main problem with the boat, then you could be on to something here.
Alas, it is very rare to get such a happy outcome with an old wooden boat.

Oh, and I think everybody is agog as to if Theresa is the boat's name or your name?

 

[Spanjaard]

Let me get this into perspective… you bought a 74 year old boat:

• “looked the boat up online”
• “did not do a survey”
• “Verbal contract, receipt is on a piece of paper”
• “just trying to enjoy the experience of owning”
• “I'm a lawyer, but not an arse”
• “I know that I can sue this man, only if nothing but to make his life miserable”

I may have been lost into translation because after I have read the 123 posts about the whole matter and I came to the same conclusion as the first post:

“We believe something must be done, but what? Any ideas would be appreciated.”

 

[Spanjaard]

Certainly this is a potential tragedy.