u/cleatsandcode

Hey all, I moved back years ago and looking to meet more like-minded people. I'm late 30's working as a director of a small web agency/web dev. Interests are within boaty/SUP things, photography, music, cycling, etc.

I bought a boat from Cowes Yacht Agency. During the trial, an engine was a little erratic, but worked. During the process, I had requested the engines are serviced, and a valet is performed.

Upon sea trial/accepting day, the broker was very unprofessional and petulant over the lack of a valet and was a little shaky on details with the engine's performance and electrical systems.

This boat was a PX, for me to get something more capable to commute with.

Now, the electrics were dead, completely- I rewired this myself as I'd rather know it's done right. No biggy here.

The issues are, one engine is having what a mechanic calls a "bad misfire" and requires work (awaiting him to get some time and look fully). I requested a copy of paperwork for this service from the broker, and here's where things get fishy...

The invoice PDF filename/invoice no is different by one digit to the actual invoice number. The mechanic's name doesn't check out, but it's listed as MB Marine, with the brokers number/contact address.

MB Marine doesn't exist, but Michael Brackenbury does at the same address, as with Cowes Yacht Agency and Seaspray Boats, a builder- not a mechanic.

The invoice is to the previous owner, but the date is today's date.

Where do I stand on being able to seek reimbursement of costs incurred for the engine?

I feel like this has been some level of misrepresentation.