Seller/ broker disclosure

Blue Sunray said:
I think's just one of those phases trotted out by the unintelligent and unimaginative, qv that Spitting Image song about South Africans.
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The irony behind that comment given your grammar and spelling, not to mention cliché is simply delightful.
 
There is no obligation on a private seller to disclose any faults in what he is selling, just an obligation not to misrepresent or mislead. Thats why you have a survey. Same with houses and cars.

I would be slightly surprised at a 2006 boat with osmosis but would expect it on a boat 10 years older. What is totally unrealistic is to expect a 14 year old boat, any boat, not to have faults and wear and tear. But sadly buyers seem to think that they are buiying a 14 year old boat in absolutely new condition.

Why would the buyer walk away from osmosis. Its cureable and not the end of the world.
 
Is sort of agree - but most boats are described by brokers as immaculately maintained by the owner and ready for the season or similar.

The broker is not an engineer and trots this out on his web site.

When a survey proves there are material faults ( not 3 blown light bulbs ) the broker then had real evidence so in my view it then does enter the sphere of misleading.

should they drop the hyperbole or admit to the known faults ?i don’t know the answer to that.
 
jrudge said:
should they drop the hyperbole or admit to the known faults ?i don’t know the answer to that.
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Of course you do. As has been plainly pointed out, they dont, even if by ommission they are not telling the truth and to expect a salesman to be completely open and honest is completely naive despite the few that bleat innocence. Not guilty they may well be but innocent never.
 
What I meant was what would the law say?

A 10 year old boat ( or whatever) is going to have faults. I half suspect that as long as it is not described as immaculate and 100% ready to go it is probably legal.

The brokers will all do the same things as if not the broker describing it as an old barge will go bust. Likewise all the vendor would do is move it to the next broker and tell him it was immaculate etc etc etc
 
the broker i bought mine through said it had just been serviced this year engines and outdrives even provided me receipts for their "work" as i'm now finding out I suspect none of what they said was completed was actually done.
 
Scala said:
Yes then I thought better if it which is rare. You may know the broker concerned.
Those various experiences with the mis-description of used boats led me to buying my second new boat in 4 years.
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See? All eager to believe the best, you've done it. You've won! So ready to spend your money you're practically thrusting it in his hands. It's too easy man. It's business. You're just another punter to take advantage of. And he will take you for every penny he thinks he can get off you too. God love a good salesman, it's a special breed. No wonder there are cool off period laws to protect all you prey items. ?
 
BruceK said:
See? All eager to believe the best, you've done it. You've won! So ready to spend your money you're practically thrusting it in his hands. It's too easy man. It's business. You're just another punter to take advantage of. And he will take you for every penny he thinks he can get off you too. God love a good salesman, it's a special breed. No wonder there are cool off period laws to protect all you prey items. ?
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Maybe I should hire you to buy my next boat ?
 
volvopaul said:
Let’s wait and see if it’s back on the market , seller obviously did a few remedial work but the hull is a different question, I’m wondering if it’s a stock boat .

Quite likely another victim will be lined up hence the reason for the discussion.
Had this been something that could be put right with little cost and time then I wouldn’t be posting ,most survey faults are every day occurrence, because it’s this scenario second time round it’s a different situation as there are already 2 victims.
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Paul, how much would the fix be for this extent of osmosis do you think?
 
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