17/01/2024
EPISODE 9
2024 REGAL 38 XO: Delivery & Inspection Walk-Through
In this episode of From 100 to 26, we travel to AM PM Marine in Pasadena, Maryland which is just a short hop from Baltimore and Washington, DC. Founded in 1995 by Tom and Lisa, a husband a wife team that specialize in selling Regal boats, they have established AM PM Marine as one of the premier Regal dealerships on the east coast.
With over 15 years of boat ownership and having purchased 14 new and preowned boats during that time, we have worked with a multitude of boat brokers and boat dealerships throughout the state of Florida. Having recently relocated to Maryland, we had an opportunity to work with AM PM Marine when we purchased our Regal 26XO back in June 2023. Going through the process of purchasing and adding upgrades to our first boat with them was simply an amazing and easy experience.
So when we decided the Regal 26XO was too small for us, we didn’t hesitate when it came to ordering the Regal 38XO from AM PM Marine. Of course there are other manufacturers offering a similar style boat with similar features, but the relationship with our dealership is what put the cherry on top of the sundae for us in making our final decision. Remember, a manufacturer is only as good as the dealership answering service calls.
Our goal with this episode is to provide our viewers a firsthand look at what the condition of a brand new boat from the factory is like and how it takes several weeks to months to get the boat to a truly deliverable condition. Often, boats incur minor damage to the exterior gel coat (or paint) during the transportation process — whether that be from international overseas transport via a cargo ship or via a semi truck traveling from state to state. Typically, the buyer doesn’t even see the boat until after the dealership has gone over the entire boat from bow to stern on the exterior and the interior and has brought the boat up to an acceptable condition. In other words, flaws on the gel coat, seats, cabinets, etc have already been addressed and replacement parts have already been ordered. Fortunately, AM PM Marine allowed us to be onsite for the delivery of our 38 XO and for the initial and second inspections of the boat. We captured all of that on camera for our viewers.
During this episode, you will see our arrival at the AM PM Regal Boats dealership on a chilly autumn morning to conduct our second visual inspection of the boat prior to signing the closing documents and handing over the check. The visual inspection process is a lengthy one, which took almost the entire day to complete. As seen in the episode, we used green tape during the initial inspection to mark flaws that needed attention from the dealership and/or the Regal Factory. The boat is delivered to the show room, our second inspection begins and is after the dealership has already addressed many of the issues that were previously marked with green tape.
Our Regal 38XO had already gone through a month of work on the exterior and interior to get the boat to the condition it is in as seen in this episode. This work entailed identifying issues with the hull gelcoat, interior upholstery, cushions, cabinets, and all other cosmetic materials on the vessel, placing the necessary replacement parts on order. Any exterior issues were corrected by sanding, buffing and polishing the gel coat on the hull. Issues that cannot be corrected and need additional parts
will be sent to the dealership warranty department where they will work with Regal Boats to obtain the necessary parts to complete the repairs.
Since the systems are were winterized at the factory prior to transport, the sea trial and full acceptance of the boat will occur in the early spring, once the weather and temperatures allow. While we wouldn’t necessarily recommend closing on a boat prior to all inspections being complete, our trust in AM PM Marine and Regal Boats gave us great confidence in finalizing the purchase several months before we can tests systems and run the boat on the water.
Our future episodes will show the various upgrades we are making to the Regal 38XO while she sits in the AM PM Marine showroom.
EPISODE 9 2024 REGAL 38 XO: Delivery & Inspection Walk-Through In this episode of From 100 to 26, we travel to AM PM Marine in Pasadena, Maryland which is j...
