Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: [b]Dropped motor - what now!!!!![/b]
hi
Just wondering if anyone has had a motor dropped before and was there any problems that occurred because of this.
I have just purchased a brand new 200 yammy and the transport company dropped it off their fork lift. It has damage to the motor cover, the main body and the cavitation plate has a broken corner.
I am waiting a reply from the transport co, but I probably think that they will want to repair it. Will I be stupid if I accept this repaired motor or should I stick to my guns and request a new motor?
The boat firm I purchased the motor from delivered it to the transport co for delivery to my remote location. I am flying in the boat firm mech to install the motor (much cheaper than transporting boat to firm). Presently the motor has gone back to mainland for transport co to have a look at. This happened on Tues and now its Friday and still waiting for a response (other than accepting that there was damage and they are looking into it).
I guess there is a bit at play here, the transport company should have insurance of some sort, where was the motor purchased from, and who arranged the transport?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:06 am Post subject: Re: [b]Dropped motor - what now!!!!![/b]
yarhooo wrote:
hi
Just wondering if anyone has had a motor dropped before and was there any problems that occurred because of this.
I have just purchased a brand new 200 yammy and the transport company dropped it off their fork lift. It has damage to the motor cover, the main body and the cavitation plate has a broken corner.
I am waiting a reply from the transport co, but I probably think that they will want to repair it. Will I be stupid if I accept this repaired motor or should I stick to my guns and request a new motor?
The boat firm I purchased the motor from delivered it to the transport co for delivery to my remote location. I am flying in the boat firm mech to install the motor (much cheaper than transporting boat to firm). Presently the motor has gone back to mainland for transport co to have a look at. This happened on Tues and now its Friday and still waiting for a response (other than accepting that there was damage and they are looking into it).
What do you think??????
Welcome to Fishnet,
that's an absolute Bast*rd of a thing to happen.
Some transport companies carry freight insurance and some carry at your risk and you have to insure for it. Do you know which situation you're in?
Pretty straight forward, if it's your risk, I'd accept the offer to repair it.
If they have insurance, I'd be going for replacement, no telling what was damaged until you run it.
Litigation is the last resort.
Best of luck, you've had a bad enough run already.
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:12 am Post subject: Re:
Noelm1 wrote:
I guess there is a bit at play here, the transport company should have insurance of some sort, where was the motor purchased from, and who arranged the transport?
I have insurance, as would the transport co. I purchased the motor new from well known boat firm and then they delivered it to transport co and they were to deliver it to me. (I am off the mainland).
I am worried about internal things such as cracked computer bits, jarred etc, maybe hairline cracks in main body/motor itself which may cause problems in future. At this stage the transport co has not even telephoned boat firm to arrange an inspection or similar. They have not even spoken (at this stage to my knowledge) to boat firm.
It is well know transport co and i am hoping they do the right thing. (right for me and not them).
it is so devastating, and as for the wife - well lets just say that she is not too happy.
Not good at all ,, in most case's the person paying the freight needs to have cover i think its called (marine in transit )
And you would normally be asked at booking time weather you require transit insurance , if you did not not take this out at that time ,, the transport company could wipe there hands of it ,,
Lets hope the transport company do the right thing here ,, if not litigation could be your only avenue ,,
How i know this i use to be in transport ,,i have been out of it for some years now and that may have changed ,, but thats how it was in my time ,,
accept nothing short of full replacement ,, _________________ Location Welshpool Victoria
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:43 am Post subject: Re:
yarhooo wrote:
Noelm1 wrote:
I guess there is a bit at play here, the transport company should have insurance of some sort, where was the motor purchased from, and who arranged the transport?
I have insurance, as would the transport co. I purchased the motor new from well known boat firm and then they delivered it to transport co and they were to deliver it to me. (I am off the mainland).
I am worried about internal things such as cracked computer bits, jarred etc, maybe hairline cracks in main body/motor itself which may cause problems in future. At this stage the transport co has not even telephoned boat firm to arrange an inspection or similar. They have not even spoken (at this stage to my knowledge) to boat firm.
It is well know transport co and i am hoping they do the right thing. (right for me and not them).
it is so devastating, and as for the wife - well lets just say that she is not too happy.
Sadly, everything you have mentioned is a possibility. If they refuse to replace it though and offer to repair it(and that means checking everything you've mentioned), how long are you prepared to wait if you refuse that offer and the matter goes to litigation?
It really is a terrible position.
In terms of damage to the motor electronics PCB boards if dropped can develop hair line cracks in both the PCB and the components loaded to it.
I know of a situation where a very expensive variable speed drive was dropped off a fork lift and everything apart from the mechanicals was replaced. ie display and control PCB's and all power devices.
For sure go the new donk path. I reckon the insurer though will push for a repair, in fact I have no doubt they will. One well written letter from a solicitor should fix the problem. Good luck with it and welcome to fishnet. _________________ Death once had a near-Chuck Norris experience...
i think i have to play a bit of a waiting game here. Maybe for another week or so. hopefully I will have some news by the end of next week. In any case, it would take at least two - three weeks for repair and who knows if they accept my call for a replacement. If I have to take legal action, then probably wait for months...........
Although I bought the new motor to go fishing, I normally just go boating and not catching, but still would like to be on the water. The whales are here, hopefully i can get this resolved before they go home.
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