Survey and sea trial today

Instead of expecting the vendor to fix the fault would it not be preferable to offer a reduced price to reflect the price remedial work like of supply and fit of a new turbo (if that is what is required) and clean out the intercooler (if required and if there is one) ?
Then you have some control over the quality of the work .
 
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MartynG said:
Instead of expecting the vendor to fix the fault would it not be preferable to offer a reduced price to reflect the price remedial work like of supply and fit of a new turbo (if that is what is required) and clean out the intercooler (if required and if there is one) ?
Then you have some control over the quality of the work .
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There lies the issue in these situations "If that is what is required", once Trev has bought the boat, it becomes his problem and the assumption it is only turbo related. Having the vendor resolve the issue ensures they bear the expense in total, whatever that may be to enable the boat to pass further sea trials to a acceptable level.

We were in a similar position with regards to a possible fuel tank issue on a Corvette 32, as it turned out the vendor did not want to address the problem so we walked away.

I think Trev is taking the correct approach.
 
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We were in a similar position with regards to a possible fuel tank issue on a Corvette 32, as it turned out the vendor did not want to address the problem so we walked away.
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I had the same fuel tank leak and bought the boat .
I had obtained a fixed price for new two new fuel tanks , deducted that sum in full, and the new tanks were fabricated and fitted , all within a few weeks .
Had I left it with the vendor they would almost certainly have patched up one tank. I had two new tanks .

In the OP's case he may get a new gasket fitted instead of a new turbo.
 
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It is always a question of judgement from both parties point of view. When I sold my boat, the survey came up with 2 rather unexpected issues which I thought were nitpicking, but clearly important from the buyer's point of view. I had already agreed to fix some other issues which I knew about, but the choices here were take a hard line, whether I took responsibility or offer a price reduction which moved the responsibility to the buyer. Nether issue was urgent, but needed doing within a year, so rather than me having all the hassle of organising the fixes, I offered a reduction of roughly 2/3 of the cost. Buyer agreed. Everybody happy and sale went through easily.
 
If oil is exiting where it shouldn’t I’d want to understand that the root cause had been fixed. It might be a gasket, or a turbo, or worn piston rings, or damaged bores…
 
Well hopefully a resolve to suit both parties and entirely the Broker's suggestion for a resolve.

So first question to me - do I still wish to buy the boat - Yes.

So ...

1 The engine issues to be resolved at the Vendors expense, including notably a new turbo charger for the port engine, and anyway the stbd has only recently been renewed, so likely suspect anyway. I would not accept a gasket change, nor a refurbished item, just as the vendor did not when he changed the stbd with a new unit. At the same checking / replacing a thermostat on the other engine is no big deal.

I will still require a successful sea trial after these works are concluded.

Prior to the burning smell the engines were just performing really well, so I doubt any issues with the internals here. The oil tests were also fine.

2 The other key issue was badly worn cutless bearings. I am quite used to changing cutless bearings and want anyway to fit PSS seals. The Broker has suggested what is a fair sum for this job net of the Seals, and assuming it were done by a professional firm, which for the seals I had already suggested should be provided by me at my cost, and is pressing his client to agree what I felt was a very fair price reduction he had put forward. So I do the job and my labour finances the new seals, along with a short list of minor electrical issues, and a semi issue that the trim tabs do not rise fully - likely due to antifoul blocking the servo piston rods.

This would limit me to displacement cruising for the rest of this season, but the adjustment he suggested is fair and equitable, so it is now up to the vendor to agree or otherwise.

Watch this space.
 
GB what a great boat. Trevor, all you have suggested seems perfectly reasonable to me, so hope all goes well with the ST - we may then need to entice you out to MDL La Rapita (No longer - Sant Carles de la Rapita) and get you to bring your fridge gauges out....! :cool:
 
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