[Sunken narrow boat]

46 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

Just remember that a broker has no obligation to tell you anything about the boat - he SHOULD (morally, but not legally required) answer any specific questions that you ask. If you ask a specific "is this sunk recovered" he should answer honestly.

 

If you ask 'is the boat refurbished' he can honestly answer yes.

 

I bought a boat in the knowledge it was sunk recovered and the main problem after getting the rotting wood and smell out was the engine.

It needed a lot of work and pretty much all new ancilliaries (starter motor & alternator) and various 'bits and bobs.

 

How long was it under water ?

Was the engine PROPERLY recovered after immersion ?

Was the hull dried out properly and checked  ? (woodwork, insulation etc)

Has it been running since recovery ?

Why did it sink ?

 

NOW THE IMPORTANT BIT

 

If the seller is selling in the course of a business (ie not a private sale) you have all sorts of legal protection under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (replaces the old Sale of Goods Act)

If you buy the boat you can expect it to be 'fit for purpose', & 'as described'. You also (bu law) have a 6 month guarantee where you can retun the boat without giving a reason.

 

Read up on the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to see all of your rights.

 

If it is being sold by a Private Seller (via a Broker) you have absolutely NO RIGHTs and no come back literally Caveat Emptor (Buyer beware)

 

 

 

It’s being sold by a boat designer a ltd company through a broker

[Sunken narrow boat]

5 minutes ago, Bee said:

If its had a happy trouble free life since sinking and it is OK now then it is what it is right now. Probably sank in floods or lock mishap or someone left the weed hatch off. If it has sprayfoam insulation and a nice dry bilge then I would not worry any more. Slight concern about corrosion beneath the guard irons but 'Dormant pitting' might indicate that the boat has been painted and perhaps looked after. If you proceed I would mention these few things and any others that crop up.

Thank you

[Sunken narrow boat]

8 minutes ago, mrsmelly said:

Firstly find out exactly who owns the boat. Is it on brokerage or owned by the supposed broker? 

I’ve found out who owns the boat and it’s nothing to do with the broker it’s a separate business

4 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:

Your measurements in your post are unclear but if the  price is right they may not be too serious.

How old is the boat and who was the hull builder?

Built in 1994 club line was the builder

6 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:

Your measurements in your post are unclear but if the  price is right they may not be too serious.

How old is the boat and who was the hull builder?

Built 1994 by club line 

[Sunken narrow boat]

Hi I have just put a deposit on a narrow boat of 10 percent through a broker  I did a bit of research on the boat and found that the seller was a boat company who bought it as a sunken boat and refurbished it ; I contacted the boat company direct and they confirmed it had been a sunken boat but was unsure of why it sank but said they refurbished it and gave me a year old hull survey report which states the base plate readings were 7.3 to 9.9 which includes starboard start of swim ; some dormant pitting of a loss of 1.5 to 2.0 the uxter plate 77.8.0, /hull sides 4.3-5.0 / and a1.2 mar length of the hull side above the starboard uxter plate had 6mm fabrication nominal plate and guards had underlying corrosive activity , once I read this I started to panic and I’m thinking of asking for my deposit back , as the broker never told me this was a sunken repaired boat just that it had been refurbished can anyone help or advice me please thank you 

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