Business ProfileforAdventure RV

I drove 10 hours to purchase a drift boat that I was told by the owner, ****, over the phone several times was in "solid" condition (photos were also sent but did not indicate any damage). Upon arriving, I inspected the boat to find that the outside was scraped and gouged in several places along both sides. I had previously been told by the owner that there was only 1 small scrape on one of the sides that could be buffed out. The outside of the boat had also been sprayed with what appeared to be a spray gun that had left an orange peel texture in various places (cosmetic). However, upon further inspection of the interior of the boat, I saw that there was significant structural damage throughout that could not be missed including a cracked floor, fiberglass splintering, fiberglass patches peeling off that appeared to be used in an attempt to repair damaged areas (fiberglass does not stick to gel coat), paint flaking off which appeared to be used to hide damaged areas, a broken anchor bracket, a crack along the edge of the front casting deck, and surely a myriad of other issues that could have potentially jeopardized my life and the lives of my family/friends while on the water. I am an experienced oarsmen and have owned and seen many other drift boats throughout my lifetime. It looked as though this boat had been put through a cheese grater. I promptly left and drove back to my home another 10 hours without this so called "solid boat". Any further attempts I have made to contact this business to come to a resolve in terms of any compensation (gas, time) have been in vain as I have not received a response. I seldom leave negative reviews but wanted to offer any assistance to the general public who may be considering buying from this individual. It saddens me that one can possess the lack of moral character, ethical practices, and conscience to act in such a manner. ****