Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee

This boat has always been my pride and joy. It has been very well cared for in every way. Call me with questions, or to discuss after reading all of the following info in additional detail. Three Zero Five 202 four four four four.Approximately 30 days ago, I went to the boat for my weekly check-in. I found it sitting approximately 1 foot deeper in the water than it should be. I immediately climbed aboard and found that it had taken on water. It had just begun, as there was less than 6" standing in the downstairs area and the water was less than half way up the engines in the bilge. It did not get anywhere near the intakes or ECMs. It should be noted that it is kept at a Private Residence in mostly fresh brackish water on the Coral Gables Waterway. (Drainage canal) It was a freshwater boat until 2013 when it was brought to Florida. I immediately contacted the insurance company and began the painful process. Within 1 hour, towboat us was onsite and bailing the water. It was towed to their dock and two additional drop-in bilges installed - just for redundancy, as water was still slowly trickling in. Immediately after it was secured, they pickled the engines, even though no one believed water had entered the engines. THE NEXT DAY, I had a mechanic on the boat that ran both engines and the generator. He stated that he believed that no water entered the engines, and by getting them started so quickly, any water would be burned out anyway. 3 days later the boat was pulled and taken to a yard in Pompano Beach. On land, it became evident that the trim tabs were missing. Nothing was hit nor snagged - I had not even been in skinny water. The appraiser and I agreed that it appeared the screws were all removed - like someone was trying to take them. (Yes - I agree this makes no sense, but was the documented reason for loss) The factory apparently drilled some of the screw holes all the way through the transom plate - and this is where the water came in to the boat. It is assumed that the bilge or battery charger failed. The boat was on shore power when this happened. The current state of affairs: It is still at the yard in Pompano Beach. They did not have power, so the downstairs is still damp in places. There is some evidence of mold and mildew. The boat needs a serious dehumidification, a thorough cleaning, and limited mechanical work - and you could be back on the water. The cabinetry barely saw water - It appears to be 98% as new, with virtually no evidence of water damage. You may want to replace the carpet - as taking it out would help the wood floor dry faster. My wife is very allergic to mold & mildew and is undergoing immunization therapy for this and other allergies. I regularly go on long trips and stay on the boat. I would only feel comfortable doing this again if I completely rebuilt the boat. I do not want to lose 6 months of boating to undergo this process nor subject my wife to a potentially bad situation. I am selling the boat so that I can move on to another one ASAP. FYI - I have already purchased the replacement trim tabs and parts needed to correct the original problem that led to all of this. ($650). They will be included with the sale.THE BOAT WILL BE SOLD WITH A CLEAR/CLEAN TITLE FROM ME TO YOU. IT WILL BE IN MY HANDS BY THE END OF JULY - BY THE TIME THIS LISTING ENDS AND WE SORT OUT PAYMENT DETAILS. THE PAYOFF CHECK IS GOING OUT ON TUESDAY 7/19. I AM TOLD IT WILL TAKE 3-5 DAYS FOR THE LENDER TO CLEAR THE LOAN AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA 3-4 DAYS TO CLEAR THE ELECTRONIC TITLE.THE APPRAISER STATED THE ENGINES ALONE ARE WORTH 10-12k EACH BECAUSE WE HAD THE MECHANIC ON THE BOAT AND RAN THEM BEFORE ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE. A VALUE OF 35-40k WAS PUT ON THE BOAT AS IT SITS. THE CURRENT VALUATION INFO IS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. THIS IS A LOT OF BOAT FOR A SMALL INVESTMENT. IT MUST BE PICKED UP BEFORE THE END OF JULY ONCE ALL OF OUR PAPERWORK & TRANSFER COMPLETE, OR STORAGE FEES WILL BE INCURRED BY YOU. A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF MADE WITIHN THE FIRST 24 HOURS AND FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 7 DAYS. IF FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECIEVED IN 7 DAYS, THE DEPOSIT IS FORFEITED. IT IS LISTED NO RESERVE - I WILL NOT END IT EARLY UNLESS OBVIOUSLY SOMEONE HITS BUY IT NOW. YOU ARE 100% RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING. THERE IS NO TRAILER.Here are extensive details and background about the boat prior to this incident:Most importantly, this is a Lightly Used and Well Cared for Rinker 342 FiestaVee. It was a **FRESH WATER** 342 from new through July 2013. It is nearly 38' LOA and has a beam of 12'. It has the rare 6.2L Fresh Water Cooled (Close-Cooled) Mercury Horizon EFI engines. These are a huge upgrade compared to the 350's found in 90%+ of the 342's out there. They are mated to stern drive Bravo Three dual props. This combination alone was an $18,500 factory upgrade over almost all of the 342's out there. They only have ~340 hours. The boat has been well cared for, and meticulously maintained. It has been stored indoors during all winters in the Midwest until it made the trip to FL. We have all of the original documentation.Loaded with Factory Options:Kohler generator (5kw) with 300 hrsWindlassRaymarine 24 Mile Radome/RadarLowrance GPSTrim tabs w/ indicatorsFull cockpit enclosure (eisenglass in very good shape)Full cockpit coverCockpit fridge & ice makerSalon fridgeClimate control (reverse heat/AC)Onboard central vacuumMicrowaveCoffee makerHuge bathroom with a separate shower.Hot Water HeaterBlenderOwner upgrades:All of the downstairs cabin skylights now have dual-slide coversAll cup holders have been changed from plastic to Stainless SteelWe have custom mounted a removable grill to the swim platformThe drivers bench was upgraded to a double sliding bolsterAll downstairs lights are LEDEvery salon floor area has a custom runner/coverEvery seat upstairs and helm have custom coversWe have upgraded all of the cockpit carpets to sculptured berber. All of the original cockpit carpets are available -- so you have (2) sets.The original stereo still sounds great. December 2015 a Raymarine WiFish box was addedRod HoldersAll of the cabin soft goods were just redone with Sunbrella in January 2016 (This alone was $2000)Recent Maintenance:July 2015 all injectors were pulled and cleaned and all cylinders compression confirmed ok for preventative maintenanceAugust 2015 New Rotors, Caps, Plug wires & PlugsOctober 2015 - All new batteriesNearly all of the canvas zippers have been replacedDecember 2015 - Engine service completed on both enginesJanuary 2016 - All Zincs ReplacedFebruary 2016 - Quarterly Wax (also gets monthly bottom cleaning and twice monthly wash)April 2016 - All systems checked and tuned for an upcoming trip to BiminiThis vessel is 100% ready to go.We just to took the boat round trip from Coral Gables to Bimini in August 2015, round trip from Coral Gables to Hawks Cay in December 2015, and round trip to Bimini in May 2016. Have no reservations - this boat is ready to enjoy. We will include all of the boating accessories, spare parts, tools, power cords, and safety misc needed to start boating on day one. You won't have to buy the boat and then have to spend another $5k to get on the water.