So, what kind of offer am I likely to get? What are my options when I do get the offer.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, as I don't want to walk into this deal blind. Thanks again, Ron Dwelle Ron - I only know what my experience has been with attempting not to fix on an insurance claim - others on the list are no doubt more knowledgeable of such things. The company will assume that you are fixing the boat, and want to make sure you use 'their money' to make the boat valuable once more. Thus some [all?] companies make the check out to the repair shop that is approved to do the work. Being in a similar situation with a car I no longer wanted I worked out a deal with a friend who had a relationship with a repair shop so that he took the vehicle 'as is' [to repair it himself] and the shop endorsed the check with me paying the tax on the shop charge. Friend go a repairable car for a cheap price [subtracting the insurance amount from the price, the insurance company was no longer insuring the car so it's insurability did not matter, and other than the tax bill I got the repair $ and the rest of the price of the car. Not certain if it followed the letter of the law, but it cost no one more than they would have paid. A most happy thanksgiving to all, and for the assistance when needed. I can not do the work any longer, but I know what the situation is a whole lot better when I talk to the mechanics. BillR Jacksonville FL 904-737-2855 1981 300SD 'EM' 266k / 201k [?] engine 2001 I30 'hers' 72k miles 1996 Sentra 25?k miles / @120k engine
