One of the main reasons my experience with a defective boat was different is because I purchased it in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts (With all of its faults) has some good consumer protection laws. I am sure your lawyer in New Hampshire will be aware of the consumer protection laws that can be utilized.
In MA General Laws Section 9: (3A) "A person may assert a claim under this section in a district court, whether by way of original complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party action, for money damages only. Said damages may include double or treble damages, attorneys' fees and costs, as herein provided."
I repeatedly pointed out that if a satisfactory deal was not offered then I would be entitled to triple damages. Three times the cost of a boat and trailer amounted to a significant number.
The only reason someone will make a decent settlement offer to you is if they realize that the alternative, via bad publicity and a court order, will potentially cost them even more.
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