dont like doing this... but it needs to be out in the open..

[150aintenuff]

as we have seen on here a few times, there have been issues regaurding Fredyspens(sean bulka), I am not saying It is entirly his fault as I didnt have him personally open up the item I bought from him and work on it in any way, and it was my fault for only doing a operations and presure test on the gearcase after i purchased it from him... I should have looked a bit deaper, well 9 trips out and a total of 15 hours of run time after initial purchase and in the 7 of the 9 trips there was problems... vibration, overheat due to failed impeller (4 of 7 trips) hard shifting ect... well come to find out upon autopsy of the now grenaded case, the driveshaft was a non preload shaft (or atleast it appeared to be because of no nipple) but the case itself was a preload style case.. needless to say i am out the case, and if anything is salvageable ill be amaized... maybe the brand new waterpump... but that is about it.... the case was a ok price at the time but with the failure so close in hrs to the purchase im now going to be in it as much as a brand new case at retail price... (what i was trying to avoid in the first place...) just beware and heed the advise of others that have had issues with sellers in the past.... they are posting the information to warn others of something wrong, i didnt listen, got burned, and just hope nobody else does either.. Sean was fair and as prompt as he could with me and it wasnt his fault for mechanical pieces failing or that there was a shipping delay due to a lable falling off... but he said it was in good condition, i trusted him, and his pictures and it wasnt quite as discribed... next time i will be sure to spend the time to fully go through anything i buy from anyone here... especially if it doesnt arrive quite as originally discribed..

[The Big Al]

I have been on the reciving end of used parts, both powerhead and lower unit. Business was not conducted on this site. But is a bitch, used is used.

And in the world of fast stuff, cutting corners will cut your wallet everytime.

Hate it, sorry it happened.

If it was not what you were told, then I see room for questions!

[Hottrucks]

I just got a prop that was addvertized as a 14 X 23 clevr right hand .......

the prop was shipped ass quick as my check cleared ..it came in and sat on the floor a few days before I turned it over to my buddy that I had bought it for ( with his $$ ) he brought the prop down to his boat to have another friend put it on .

All this is no big deal, EXCEPT

THE PROP ISA LEFTY!!!!!!!
who would have thought now I have a prop that is useless !!

[Pro300x24LD]

I just got a prop that was addvertized as a 14 X 23 clevr right hand .......

the prop was shipped ass quick as my check cleared ..it came in and sat on the floor a few days before I turned it over to my buddy that I had bought it for ( with his $$ ) he brought the prop down to his boat to have another friend put it on .

All this is no big deal, EXCEPT

THE PROP ISA LEFTY!!!!!!!
who would have thought now I have a prop that is useless !!Honest mistake?? Sounds like the buyer shipped quickly, stand up guy who will make it right?

[Frank Molé]

bought a brand new sport master,came with no water pump or hard ware for it,called so & so said will mail me parts,still no parts 3 weeks later,meantime got parts 165.oo had them installed,1 hour break in and home,next day gear oil in drive way,had to do reseal 300.00 place says sorry..o well live and learn:eek:

[Raceman]

bought a brand new sport master,came with no water pump or hard ware for it,called so & so said will mail me parts,still no parts 3 weeks later,meantime got parts 165.oo had them installed,1 hour break in and home,next day gear oil in drive way,had to do reseal 300.00 place says sorry..o well live and learn:eek:

Did that sale originate here? If so you need to send me or Greg the details.

[AlanButts]

fellas I feel for ya I have seen alot of this kind of stuff posted , (not as much lately as in the past ) but i have to wonder if some one posts "boat for sale very nice " is'nt that an opinion ? I have driven miles and miles to buy a boss 302 or a bbc 427 and found 289s and 402s some times they don't know any better ! I have posted several parts and such on scream and fly ,I still have it all . I try to insist any one interested come look and touch . i don't need the money as much as i need the space . but i bet the one time some one sends a check for some thing they have not seen i will have to buy it back (broken of coarse )

[RED ALERT]

bought a brand new sport master,1 hour break in and home,next day gear oil in drive way,had to do reseal 300.00 place says sorry..o well live and learn:eek:
Wow, what was $300.00 to reseal on a new gearcase?
Wouldn't it be under warranty and why would it be the selling dealers fault if a new gearcase did leak oil?

[Lockjaw]

I bought a used engine from a local dealer, took it out, and less then 60 seconds of full throttle, the lower grenaded.

Went down there, talked to them, and they replaced it. Sometimes it pays to buy local.

Its tough to buy something far away, like a boat, motor, prop etc. Its tough even in pictures to really tell what a prop is like.

Sorry 150, I know how frustrating broken parts are. I have replaced an engine, a lower, and a troller this year. Need to replace the boat now. :mad:

[Hottrucks]

Honest mistake?? Sounds like the buyer shipped quickly, stand up guy who will make it right?

Your funny........

Need a used 23 cleaver???



CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frank Molé]

Wow, what was $300.00 to reseal on a new gearcase?
Wouldn't it be under warranty and why would it be the selling dealers fault if a new gearcase did leak oil?
was it my fault,maybe its your fault:eek: you can send me a check:D thanks

[RED ALERT]

nice answer wise azz lol

[150aintenuff]

in this case there were others who were recieving not quite as discribed items from the seller as well.. all bought on here, i didnt heed the warning, so no i pay for it....

[XSive]

was it my fault,maybe its your fault:eek: you can send me a check:D thanks

Frank,

I don't think Bob was trying to be sarcastic. But if this was a new gearcase and it leaked, could you not have presented your Bill of Sale to the repairing dealer and had Mercury honour the warranty? As far as the leak not being the selling dealers fault, I think he means they didn't sabotage it, it was defective from Mercury, if you don't take it back to them how can they help you? Maybe you did?

[Pro300x24LD]

Your funny........

Need a used 23 cleaver???



CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wasn't trying to be, but no I don't need a cleaver.

[stokernick]

I just bought a brand new Sportmaster gearcase and it came with everything including the 3/4 inch waterpump casing[extra],although my BP Offshore has the 1/2 in impellor and I didn't need it.Who did you get it from?I would hope brand new would be warrantied!