my boat was in great condition other than a small oil leak that i told him to check the oil before he used it i had just had it rebuilt last year and there was only 40 hrs on the motor.
since the day wiich was fathers day that he borrowed it i went on a road trip to canada with him and his truck run hot he would not pull over and put water in it he drove it til it was trashed.he was still under warranty.my boat is a 79 sea ray w/ 454-pachanga and i treated it like it was a baby.i really trusted this person to take care of it but since i realized how he treated his own truck i now know he trashed my boat is there a law that if it breaks you fix it does anybody know about this and what do i need to do.he won't take responsibility for it.i know i messed up loaning out my boat and dont even think i haven't kicked myself in the butt alot since the insident but i need some advice.i paid 12,000.00 and put 4500.00 in this boat what can i do to make him help fix it is he legally responsile?
2006-08-11 10:56:12 · 10 answers · asked by susan w 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Too hard to prove. He could say ...sure he checked the oil ... the leak must have got bigger.
You're a pretty giving person ... I wouldn't lend me boat to anyone ... especially if it had a problem.
2006-08-11 11:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a hard call. Since the boat was in his possession he should be responsible for the damages just like if you would have loaned him your car and had an accident or the car broke.
The boat was not in "excellent condition" But he was told to check the oil, whether he did or not you may never know.
you might have to settle this in court on come up with an arrangement with the person that borrowed the boat.
This could possibly ruin a friendship.
Good Luck!
2006-08-11 11:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, there is no law that can make him responsible to fix your boat.
However, if you can PROVE that his neglect caused the damage, you might convince a judge that he should pay, at least part of the repair costs.
The dificulty is in the proof. He, and the judge may agrue that the engine may have blown at anytime.
Small claims court may be your only recourse. The upper limit on what damages you can claim is $7,500. The process may be different in each state, but the link below may help.
2006-08-11 11:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It had an oil leak that you did not repair - so as for treating it like a baby - you are a neglectful parent.
You are trying to pull a fast one - the boat was dodgy, you knew it was dodgy, your poor friend used it and now you are looking to sue him.
You are scum. Not a hope in hell. Any judge would see through this scam - I hope your so called friend sees this and realises what you are all about.
2006-08-11 11:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by Allasse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like something that will be dragged into court. He doesn't sound like the type of guy that would stand up and be responible for his actions. Either way it looks like your boating season is over and you'll have to pay. Sorry... :(
2006-08-11 11:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by moonlite1us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will if it bit the dust in two hours with your freind using it
it probably would have done the same it you had been driving it
pay the repairs and don't loan your boat out again
2006-08-11 11:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by M F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say, ask somone who was with him, if he was reving it to much or somethin, if not it could be it wasnt taken good care of.
2006-08-11 10:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by benpar25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he didnt check the oil. he should pay for it
2006-08-11 11:01:32 · answer #8 · answered by ed2bizkit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small claims court
2006-08-11 10:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was in possesion of it, He should pay.
2006-08-11 11:03:02 · answer #10 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋