Purchased a used boat the end of Feb 2022 from Flamingo Marine in Eufaula OK. Told me if I paid $2000 extra he would go through the engine and make sure it was running and drivable. What should have been a test and tune. over 3 months later this has not happened. I paid cash for what he was asking and have received almost nothing for it.
Issue 1 - Terrible communication and questionable integrity.
Issue 2 - They will tell you one thing then do nothing for weeks and you will have to .hound them.
Issue 3 - March they were supposed to be getting the boat ready, do a test and tune etc..
Issue 4 - April ,The battery was being ran down and they couldn't find the problem. Starter was also dragging and would barely turn the engine over. Was told they would pay for and order a new starter and weeks went by and come to find out their order was cancelled by the supplier. I was not told until I confronted them. Waited 2 weeks more, nothing... So I took the boat to my house and found the issues, bought and installed a used starter, getting the boat to finally fire off.
Issue 5 - 1st week of May I went to test the engine myself. Took the boat to the water and started the motor and almost instantly started knocking. Killed it and took it back to Zac. Water was in the 4 stroke motor oil. Was told they would take care of it and make it right. They came and got the boat at my house which is near them. They took it to a mechanic / their boat parking area near them. It has sat there over 2 weeks and when I confronted them again they said they were taking it to another guy in Indianola who could get to it. As of this week it still sits in the same place and hasn't moved.
It is now May 25th and I'm still waiting ......90 days and counting... No communication for a week now.... read more