Phill I have a lot of respect and business understanding for the parties involved and can honestly say there has certainly been no malicious behaviour in any of this. This is a sh&t situation that unfortunately good people are involved in and needs to have the bet outcome for everyone involved.
Living the dream, Barry
If you don't pay the say $20k and wait for the importer to settle their issues with the shipping company could you loose the boat and whatever you have paid to date ($100k?).
Did the importer pay per boat shipped (So he should have the money to pay if all the purchasers have paid their bills). Or did he charter the boat or pay for X number of spots on the boat could not find enough boats to import to cover the costs? Who is currenly the legal owner of 'your' boat, if the importer is not and you legally own the boat can the shipping company legitimately keep your boat if the importer does not pay their shipping bill?
Best of luck and hope it turns out well. Friend of mine is going through a legal battle with insurers and her lawyer (also her best friend so good to have the right friends as she could never afford that kind of legel representation!) has told her to keep all emotions out of any communications and keep everything strictly legal, correct, and documented.
Looks like someone's going to be threatened with a house lot of full moons...Originally Posted by cobiaman
It would work with me.
sorry to hear about you issues with the new imported boat mate - can i suggest maybe just check who has put the outstanding monies claim on the boat - the shipping company or the broker or a 3 rd party just to be sure who the bad guys are - have had a similar experience in the past but not with a boat and not for that amount of money to be paid and it wasnt the shipping company at fault !!!
so suggest find out who actually has the hold over your boat and therefore who to deal with directly - forget the rest
best of luck and hopefully all sorted eventually
I hope you and your descendents are going to be happy on your new global wage brought about by this fantastic global economy.
BOAT really does mean Bring out Another Thousand
Either way you decide to go Marty, hope it works out well.
A while ago there was mention on here of a right of claim if you believe you own the goods being held by someone.
You can break in and recover your stuff if its yours. It's maybe fraught with various risks but might be worth researching?
Maybe pay a recovery team to get it back? Just thinking out loud...
Good luck with it Marty I hope it's resolved soon.
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I suggest strongly naming the importer and letting people who are looking at importing a boat be wary of this company.
Their are companies out there doing the right thing in a very professional way with out the dramas it appears of some others.
I have used Portsea Marine to import two boats now with out any dramas. The service from Justin Harris and his people is great. From when you are looking to purchase a boat in the states his people will check it out, organize surveys or any checks you need. And he gets every thing organized and sorted out for its delivery to Australia. He will even assist with sorting out the trailer making it compliant or supply you with one of his Peterson Trailers which are a top unit.
I hope Captain Seaweeds importer comes good soon and his boat is released.
Cheers Mark
I have personally brought in two boats, the first was a Seaswirl Striper 2300 which came over RORO The second was a Triton 2286 which came over in a container. I arranged new trailers from the US both times, both were pretty good and had no major problems.
Didn't have any problems with either boats or either of the companies I dealt with, no damage, no issues at the dock, no unforeseen costs.
The pick of the boats was the Triton hands down, beautiful well finished boat.
Needless to say I would definitely do it again.
Thank god that never happened to the rest of us. Is this the worst importing story going around?
Got the boat last week but I have been away OS, I am going to go right over it today and put up a post about the boat. Pretty excited....cmon sun wake up!
Living the dream, Barry
Take plenty of pics Marty. Its been a saga but it will be worth it in the end
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yes marty full thread with pics this afternoon lots of boat porn you can leave out the drugged lady boy in the cabin.
You can include the drugged lady boy, don't be bashful.
Good news Captain !
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