Washington Repo Boats

The best attitude to take when dealing with washington repo boats is a cynical one: something can go wrong so be prepared to handle it when it does.

Read the contract terms on the back of the bill of lading before signing the contract to ship your boat. Know for what you are responsible (such as the manner of pay­ment upon delivery) and live up to that responsibility scrupulously.

Be prepared to inspect your boat meticulously (although there is no need to be paranoid about it).

Accept the common hazards of over-the-road travel (eg, the bottom paint may well be pitted from small stones, and the once shiny topsides may drip with grime).

If there is damage, be prepared to negotiate a settle­ment.

It is fair to get back the dollar value of what is damaged; it is unfair to even unconsciously try to get punitive dollars as well.

And it is likely that there may be some expense when dealing with Washington repo boats—perhaps for damage so slight it is not worth filing a claim, or for surveyor and attorney fees that will never be reimbursed in a settlement.

Take the time to handle the situation calmly and sen­sibly.

Leave the boat firmly in place on the truck until you are satisfied with the plans to make her whole again.

Remember, until you sign the bill of lading, the driver and his firm remain responsible; he is not about to pull out the poppets and drop the boat in the parking lot.

If the delay proves unwarranted, it may indeed cost you as much as $200 a day, but that is chicken feed against the possibility of a costly damage claim.

Know your rights when dealing with washington repo boats, stick by them and to hell with a tired and dusty driver bewailing the fact that his wife and kiddies expected him home yesterday.

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