Canaline 42 missing or no service history

[JDUK]

Hi

 

looking for advice. I’m in the process of buying a used but fairly new Narrowboat fitted with canaline 42 engine with 280hrs run in. Going through surveyor check at the moment. The existing silly owner hasn’t had it service yet, missing the 50 and 250 hours service intervals - potential voiding the warranty.  Should I be concerned / worried and would you still go ahead with purchase?

 

trying to manage heart vs brain emotions here as I have been looking for sometime. 
 

many thanks

[matty40s]

Get some money knocked off as you fear the warranty is void😉, and get it serviced as soon as you take ownership.

Canalines are pretty bulletproof nowadays

 

[BEngo]

Wot Matty said.

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[MtB]

16 minutes ago, JDUK said:

The existing silly owner hasn’t had it service yet, missing the 50 and 250 hours service intervals - potential voiding the warranty.  Should I be concerned / worried and would you still go ahead with purchase?

 

I'd suggest a call to Beta to find out for sure what they think the consequences might be and if they will still honour the warranty.

 

My own guess is nothing much will go wrong until much further down the line, when you might find a rebuild is necessary at 20,000 hours rather than 30,000.

[matty40s]

Not sure Beta would have much to say about a Canaline engine...

1 minute ago, MtB said:

 

I'd suggest a call to Beta to find out for sure what they think the consequences might be and if they will still honour the warranty.

 

My own guess is nothing much will go wrong until much further down the line, when you might find a rebuild is necessary at 20,000 hours rather than 30,000.

Not sure Beta would have much to say about a Canaline engine...

[MtB]

Just testing to see if anyone reads my posts.

 

[matty40s]

Just now, MtB said:

Just testing to see if anyone reads my posts.

 

😁

[ditchcrawler]

How long a warranty do they have and how old is the engine?

[JDUK]

Boat is January 2022, 1yr old, same as engine. Warranty 36months or 1,500 hrs which ever comes first.

 

thanks 

[MtB]

2 minutes ago, JDUK said:

Boat is January 2022, 1yr old, same as engine. Warranty 36months or 1,500 hrs which ever comes first.

 

thanks 

 

Have you actually read the warranty terms? 

 

 

[PCSB]

I haven't read the Ts & Cs recently re the warranty but I believe the one service that could affect the warranty is the 50 hour one. Contact Engines Plus as they are the marinisers - details here http://www.canaline-engines.co.uk/

 

[JDUK]

Yes that’s my concern, struggle to think why the current owner wants to risk the warranty to save a few bob….given he/she spent a fortune.  Thanks I will call canal line in the morning.  
 

Guess my question is are they decent engine? Seems it’s popular on the network? 
 

will try and see if the current owner can cover the full service cost given the risk they are transferring to me.  
 

thanks 

[ditchcrawler]

Does the warranty transfer or is it for the original purchaser ? 

[Laurie Booth]

13 hours ago, MtB said:

Just testing to see if anyone reads my posts.

 

No I have not read your post

 

[MtB]

Just now, Laurie Booth said:

No I have not read your post

 

 

OH YES YOU HAVE!!!

 

 

[PCSB]

13 hours ago, JDUK said:

Yes that’s my concern, struggle to think why the current owner wants to risk the warranty to save a few bob….given he/she spent a fortune.  Thanks I will call canal line in the morning.  
 

Guess my question is are they decent engine? Seems it’s popular on the network? 
 

will try and see if the current owner can cover the full service cost given the risk they are transferring to me.  
 

thanks 

Many hire companies and share boat operators use them so that would suggest they are fairly robust and reliable. I certainly hope so as that is what we have fitted! 

[Tonka]

Did the owner state that it has not been serviced? Do the filters look original?

[Tony Brooks]

Personally I would not worry about it, but I would try for a price reduction. Just get the oil and filter changed ASAP.

[JDUK]

Thanks all - appreciate the advice and responses 

[LadyG]

On 15/01/2023 at 22:26, JDUK said:

Yes that’s my concern, struggle to think why the current owner wants to risk the warranty to save a few bob….given he/she spent a fortune.  Thanks I will call canal line in the morning.  
 

Guess my question is are they decent engine? Seems it’s popular on the network? 
 

will try and see if the current owner can cover the full service cost given the risk they are transferring to me.  
 

thanks 

I'd keep quiet, after all who knows except you and foolish owner. 

Knock a thousand off price.

I believe one can have oil analysed etc etc, personally I'd buy it if it I liked it enough. Buying any boat comes with risk, in the next few years you will probably spend a few thousand on fripperies, instead, just build up a capital reserve and hope you don't have to spend it all in the next five years.