I hired GLPM to conduct a mechanical survey and sea trial for a pre-purchase inspection in March of 2017 on a used boat with dual engines. I spoke with their head mechanic for 30 or so minutes and was quickly impressed by knowledge and skill, in addition he had worked on this boat in the past and knew its history. I made arrangements to have the boat moved to their marina and to conduct the tests for both compression, leak down and a sea trial.
A few days later i received a very high level report and called to review with their office manager. Their findings were the engines were healthy and like new. both compression and leak down were well within normal and almost looked good in their summary. They found no other issues during their checks.
Happy with the news, and other inspection results, I purchased the boat, arranged for shipment with the help of GLPM and settled my debts.
two weeks later, we launched her into its new home in Seattle. After a thorough inspection, i started it up. This is where is all fell apart! The port engine was pumping blue smoke and the starboard engine was hard starting.
I called GLPM - and they basically dismissed me as i was wrong and there is nothing they can do wrong. in the end they stopped returning calls and emails.
A year later and several thousand dollars invested in diagnostics, here are the findings.
1. the starboard engine had a dead fuel injector and was causing the engine to run rich and rough.
2. port engine lower half is bad, after repeating the mechanical tests, and doing a second leak down test there are three cylinders well beyond tolerance and therefore suggesting an long block replacement. Oil rings are worn, only way to fix is to replace or rebuild. Not easy or cheap.
3. depth sensor leak at through hull fitting, had to haul out the boat, remove, re-glass, re-drill and reinstall.
These items were not sudden or onset by transport. These guys clearly didn't do their job, or were covering for a local owner.
My advice, don't trust these guys, I got duped by them, don't you! read more
