wofforduk
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As description says - as im re powering my 24ft cruiser!
Thanks
Will
Thanks
Will
Wanted Yanmar 240hp
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RobWales
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Keep an eye on the "find a fishing boat" website and "Apollo duck" site couple of months ago a 4lh was offered for sale (fully working condition) for £1,000!!!!
I lost out on it by 5 mins, I was looking to purchase for a project which never came off in the end, both good sites though...good luck.
wofforduk
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Okay thanks - ill have a look on there in a bit!! I have tried boatsandoutboards, and was subject to a scam 
completely my fault but learn not to trust people very quickly!
Thanks
Will
completely my fault but learn not to trust people very quickly! Thanks
Will
RobWales
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Okay thanks - ill have a look on there in a bit!! I have tried boatsandoutboards, and was subject to a scam
Thanks
Will
You need to check the sites every time your online,you never know when one might get listed.
crazy4557
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Okay thanks - ill have a look on there in a bit!! I have tried boatsandoutboards, and was subject to a scam
Thanks
Will
Boatsandoutboards site has been subjected to three or four scams involving generators in the last few weeks. One said 'local pickup preferred' I emailed and they came back saying she was on Isles Of Scilly. Same with one from Luxembourg, and then another from Isles of Scilly again. What a bunch of muppets. I replied to their emails with some choice wishes about their lives shortening rather tragically.
I hear that site is inundated with scammers so watch out and if it seems too good to be true it will almost certainly be a scam.
Latestarter1
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Let's be careful out there..............
I have a love affair with the 4HLA HOWEVER genuine second hand ones can make over £4K, ones out of sinkers almost as much, however there is the rub, Yanmar parts prices are astronomical and what appears to be a bargain can land you in deep poo! For example engine MUST come with instruments.
Remember cheapies always have ready market in US now production has been over for about 5 years.
Good luck
I have a love affair with the 4HLA HOWEVER genuine second hand ones can make over £4K, ones out of sinkers almost as much, however there is the rub, Yanmar parts prices are astronomical and what appears to be a bargain can land you in deep poo! For example engine MUST come with instruments.
Remember cheapies always have ready market in US now production has been over for about 5 years.
Good luck
RobWales
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Hence why I was gutted to lose it, had full loom and panel!.......boo hoo...
mercuryman
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pm sent
rhino_mac
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Great engine for that size boat. Got one in my Monterey!
wofforduk
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Thanks all, and thanks for the PM Mercuryman!
I think from what I have heard thats a great little engine, so am very keen to get it fitted for next season.
About the Boatsandoutboards, I am trying to take the man to court (yeah good luck with that I hear you all saying!!) But I would certainly recommend to never ever buy without seeing it, no matter how convincing they are. Hopefully I can use his bank details to track it down, but its not looking good!
Cheers
Will
I think from what I have heard thats a great little engine, so am very keen to get it fitted for next season.
About the Boatsandoutboards, I am trying to take the man to court (yeah good luck with that I hear you all saying!!) But I would certainly recommend to never ever buy without seeing it, no matter how convincing they are. Hopefully I can use his bank details to track it down, but its not looking good!
Cheers
Will
RobWales
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Maybe a heads up for the forum on how the scam worked and what to look out for might be good?......save another get ripped off at least.
wofforduk
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Yeah was a pretty basic affair to be honest, saw the engine in boatsandoutboards, emailed the guy a few times, seemed fine to begin with. he sent me a load of pics of the engine, and emailed pretty quick back all the time, until i stupidly sent the funds.
Waited a few days, then curiosity got the better of me so i opened up a new email account and emailed him back. Yes the engine was still for sale, but in a completely different part of the country I emailed to say I have relatives who can come and see it, and funny this, no response!
So yeah, kinda learnt the hard way, lost a lot of cash, so certainly wont be doing that again!
Waited a few days, then curiosity got the better of me so i opened up a new email account and emailed him back. Yes the engine was still for sale, but in a completely different part of the country
I emailed to say I have relatives who can come and see it, and funny this, no response! So yeah, kinda learnt the hard way, lost a lot of cash, so certainly wont be doing that again!
wofforduk
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ps still looking for a motor! 