Eisboch wrote:

Ran into a potential problem with the boat sale. The buyer's surveyor
discovered that the oil pans on the engines were in bad shape and need
to be replaced. I never noticed (although I never really personally
inspected them having owned the boat for less than a year) and the
surveyor I had when I bought it missed them completely.

But, it looks like it will work out. I had lowered the price of the
boat significantly in the interest of a sale this spring and the buyer
realizes that. We've agreed to split the cost of installing new oil
pans on the engines.

But, for those with older inboards ... it's worth a check. (my boat is
a 1996) The OEM engines typically have painted sheet metal oil pans and
the environment they are in (low in the bilges) make 'em prone to
rusting out, especially if the bilge collects rain water as it does on
my boat.

The last thing you want is to have one let go and then have your bilge
pump deposit all the oil in the water surrounding your boat. Can you
spell "EPA" and "Fine"?

Eisboch

Who surveyed your boat, Stevie Wonder? Your share should be 500-1000.
See if you can get your surveyor to split the cost with you.