[C320-list] new boat terrors

[Richard A. Walker]

Come to the regatta so you can see how many boats are set up and get great
technical information. 

Don't sweat the program.

The main thing to do is to check every system.

1. For example turn on the refer and check its temp.  It should read at #4
about 38 degrees.  The units get shaken on the highway and most reefers need
servicing.  
2.Put fresh water in the bilge and make sure that both the automatic and
manual pumps work.
3.Check the engine oil
4. Check the transmission oil.
5. Check the shaft seals
6. Check the stove, know how to turn it on.

In my owners manual and should be yours a 3-5 page list of things to check
on commissioning.  Plan to spend 2 days with the dealer going over each
item.  You will eventually need to find and know what each item is.

If you are getting an autopilot make sure that it is commissioned.  Check
you navigation instruments, radio.  Sail the boat check both sails and the
engine controls.

See below also......

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986


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What do I need to do when the boat hits the dealer? Do I/they go through
testing all the systems before or after I sign the boat loan papers?
[Richard A. Walker] 
BEFORE
 (Is there a test sail before the sale is final, 
[Richard A. Walker] 
By ALL MEANS SPEND 2-3 HOURS AFTER GOING OVER THE BOAT SYSTEMS AT THE DOCK.
or is everything just considered warranty problems to be addressed? I'm
going to give the freezer a good look after reading of mismatched doors
here. Are cosmetic defects addressed by the dealer if there are any? 
[Richard A. Walker] 
YES, ALL ISUES ARE.
Do I let the boat leave the dealer at all before everything is 100%? 
[Richard A. Walker] 
IF YOU TRUST THE DEALER AND HE CLOSE GET ALL THE MAJOR ITEMS FIXED AND A
SCHEDULE FOR ALL THE MINOR ITEMS.
I was already surprised that the bank wants the boat USCG certified (for
$550!) as I already have to have the state registration done. 
[Richard A. Walker] 
THAT IS YOU ERROR.  MANY BOATS IN CALIFORNIA ARE NATINALLY REGISTERED SO WE
CAN CRUSIE TO MEXICO.  MANY INSURANCE COMPANIES ALSO WANT DOCUMENTATION VICE
STATE NUMBER.

I'd like to put together a checklist of what I should be doing when it
arrives, any help here would be greatly appreciated. Silly me, I thought
they'd just rig it, give us the orientation, and send us off (with a
skipper) to bring it around from the Delaware to the Bay. Now I'm freaked...
[Richard A. Walker] 
AGAIN GET THE CHECKLIST IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, IF IT STILL EXISTS.  THE WHOLE
DRIVE IS A GOOD EXERCISE IN LEARNING YOUR BOAT AND BONDING WITH IT.  MANY OF
ANNIE'S PROBLEMS ARE VERRY MUCH THE NSW CHARTER BUSINESS.

[Richard A. Walker] Have fun............

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