So, you get twofootitis, go to your buddy the broker and order a brand new european whatever.

The boat is a bit late and shows up without sails but what the hey, you are too excited.

You take the guys and go racing, but on the delivery trip your mast breaks in 14kts of wind. Now you 're pissed off and tell your friend the broker you want your money back.

He tells you the boat was sold 'as-is' and to go play with your mast stump, so you decide to sue, suddenly remembering all sorts of other issues with the boat, including such gems as..

1. The keel was rough and not properly primed or painted;
2. Decorating stripes were rough and improperly applied;
3. Upon initial delivery, the straps to tied down the deck were not available so that the vessel could not be sailed;
4. The main halyard sheaves broke making it impossible to change the head-sails;
5. The headfoil broke making it impossible to change the headsails;
6. There was no masthead light, hence inadequate running lights;
7. Floor boards were warped and spring;
8. The boat was constantly stained by its engine exhaust;
9. The mainsail fit improperly and it would come loose from the mast;
10. A large headsail ripped within one half hour of use;
11. Wiring was loose throughout the boat including in the engine compart-ment;
12. Bunks broke during the first use;
13. Stove was not converted for use with liquid propane gas thus making it un-usable;
14. Toilet seat broke;
15. Certain halyards were missing;
16. Numerous parts and fittings were not received with the boat;
17. The batteries were improperly installed causing a drain of voltage;
18. The Windex instrument was smashed;
19. The rudder pins were bent;
20. A tiller fitting broke immediately upon use;
21. Teak trim in the cockpit came loose and had to be re-glued;
22. The boat contained no cockpit bilge pump thus violating fundamental safety standards;
23. Certain electronic equipment failed including the depth sounder and log;

Do you win your case??. Does the judge feel your pain?
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