I purchased a 2013 Regal 2500 from Off the Hook Yacht Sales in March of 2019. So far I have put a little over 2 hours on it and spend $7,400 plus the cost of a new starter, which I have not been billed for yet. I have taken it out twice, and it has left me stranded both times. I was told by my Sales Consultant, Johnny Davidson, the boat had a received a complete boat survey upon them receiving the boat. I was told the boat was in perfect condition, with zero cosmetic, or mechanical issues. When I asked about the survey he started flipping switches to prove to me that every thing worked. The 2nd switch he flipped for the bilge pump did not work which should have been my red flag to back out of the deal at that time. I provided him a very small list of things I wanted repaired prior to the boat being delivered. I was only allowed to take a short spin around the cove at delivery as the delivery guy was in a hurry and said it was not is job to take me on test drive. Only two of the items were repaired. I took delivery of the boat anyway, and the next day sent an email to the owner who did not respond, but did send me to the Sales Manager. I explained my dissatisfaction to the Sales Manager who said he would call me the next day and "probably" send me $500. I never got the call, and never got the $500. I took it out for the first time in May where it left me stranded after one hour. Two of the three thermostats were rusted shut, and had been for quite some time. I paid the local Regal dealer to retrieve the boat where it sat for two months since they were so backed up. I sent another email to the Sales Manager who did call me back. Explained the new situation. He said he would do some "research" and call me back the next day. He also said he would check on the $500. Never got that call. Two months later, and $7,400 later I finally get my boat back. They replaced all the bellows, pully's, stereo, gear shifter, as well as a whole slew of other items. The list goes on, and on. All of these would have been identified had the boat been surveyed as Johnny Davidson said it had been. I paid the Regal to do the surveys since it was obvious it had never been done. I was also told by Johnny the boat had never been in Salt Water, and that it came from a lake in Florida. They left the previous owners information in the boat. I contacted the previous owner who told me it had been stored at the beach and used to the ocean and brackish water the whole time they owned it since 2013. I about threw up when he told me that. The fact they left the previous owners information in the boat is actually a federal offense violating the Safeguards Act. I took the boat out again two weeks ago, and left me stranded yet again. This time the starter was rusted to the point of having an intermittent no start issue. I was towed in by "Sea Tow" for the 2nd time. It has since been repaired and I will give it another shot this weekend. I understand the boat was sold "as is". I get that. However I purchased the boat under false pretenses, and was told one lie after another. This dealership has a good reputation and maybe this was just a one off, but I highly encourage anyone doing business with this organization to pay the $$ for a complete boat survey, and not to believe a word they say about prior history. I certainly recommend NOT choosing JOHNNY DAVIDSON as your Sales Consultant. If you have any issues after you take delivery you WILL be ignored. This was the single worst experience I've ever had buying an big ticket item from any organization any where. This is also the first negative review I've ever given to any business. Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and this has been an absolute nightmare. read more