Hello from Chile

[chileanJK]

Well, today I went to the port to receive the boat, I must say, it has more issues than I tough, so I'll need your help to make it work properly, this are the pictures taking the boat to home:
Airing up the tires:

Going home:






Now, these are problems I found:

- As they took all oil out, they leave the oil dipstick out, and I can't put it back in!! I'm thinking may be it is not from this boat!
Do you guy know how long is the oil dip stick? mine is 21 1/2 inches
- Throttle cable is out of the electric lever and the cover of the cable is damaged, 2 months back order on partzilla
- Blower is making to much noise, almost not working, easy fix, just buy a new 3" blower
- 3 latchs are broken (both on the clean out access and the one on the ski locker)
- Missing supports for the ski locker door and the clean out access
- Broken fire extinguisher support
- Dirty as hell, the engine sound proof broke and is all over the engine.
- Salt water eat the amplifier cable, so can't test audio
- Glove box hinge is shot
- Two spider cracks, for the year, I think it's ok, I suppose it can be repaired
- Found parts I can't identify as parts of the boat, may be you can:



thanks for your comments

 

[Thermobrett]

Well…. First off, congrats on the boat and I am glad it made it all that way. I was a little skeptical when you shared with us the photo in the shipping container.

As for your questions/findings.
It seems the biggest issue you have noticed was the oil dipstick no seating completely or even filling fitting. The little research I have done online came up blank on the length you are looking for. The other issues seem to be more of an annoyance and can be fixed.
I noticed on the trailer a Riva sticker. Is that where you purchased the boat from? Or maybe the previous owner? Prior to packing and shipping, was there an inspection and write up of any noticeable issues that you have encountered now?

Keep your head up, the little broken items seem to be easily fixable with time, and you will love the boat.

 

[chileanJK]

Well…. First off, congrats on the boat and I am glad it made it all that way. I was a little skeptical when you shared with us the photo in the shipping container.

As for your questions/findings.
It seems the biggest issue you have noticed was the oil dipstick no seating completely or even filling fitting. The little research I have done online came up blank on the length you are looking for. The other issues seem to be more of an annoyance and can be fixed.
I noticed on the trailer a Riva sticker. Is that where you purchased the boat from? Or maybe the previous owner? Prior to packing and shipping, was there an inspection and write up of any noticeable issues that you have encountered now?

Keep your head up, the little broken items seem to be easily fixable with time, and you will love the boat.

Thanks Thermobrett, I know there is always things to repair with boats as you says the dip stick is priority, as I need to test the engine. They make an report, but they didn't send it to me, I spoke with the manager of the company in the morning about several things they should check and told me before sending to Chile so I could buy the items and put it in the boat in Miami and change it here and he told me they will stand behind their service, they will repair the oil dip stick issue, change filter and oil, check the jet pump and change any thing that requires to make the engine and jet pump work properly, minors issues will be at my charge but they will take care of the shipping cost from USA, next Monday they will receive the boat to start working on it.

I already changed blower, changed the gas supports for engine hatch and the missing ski locker and clean out gas suports.