Quicksilver is Brunswick's best-selling outboard brand in Europe for small and mid-size boats.
1. Getting to Know Quicksilver
Models such as the Activ series are chosen for day trips, fishing and short cruising, and are common on the Turkish second-hand market.
2. Small boat, big stakes: engine and transom
On a Quicksilver the engine is often a large share of the boat's value, so its hours, service records and lower unit are at the centre of the survey.
The transom carries the whole load of the engine; the bolts and surrounding area are checked with a moisture meter and by sounding.
3. Points We Pay Attention To
These are not claims of defects. They are the places we spend extra time on boats of this make; every boat is judged on its own use and maintenance history.
- Outboard hours, service records, lower-unit oil and propeller.
- Transom mountings and moisture around them.
- Deck hardware and seating fixings.
- Fuel tank, hoses and ventilation.
- Trailer if included: chassis, wheels, lights and papers.
4. A Quicksilver sea trial
- Cold start, idle and full-load rpm.
- Engine behaviour through the trim range; gear shifts.
- Time to plane and steering response.
- Bilge water after the run.
5. What drives the used price
The main items that separate the price of two boats of the same model and year:
- Engine hours, age and service history; most of the value sits here.
- Moisture or repair traces in the transom.
- Trailer condition and papers.
- Registration and engine serial numbers matching.
The survey report sets out each of these with condition and a cost range, giving solid ground for negotiation. More: negotiating with a survey report.
6. Owning One in Turkey
Engine service is widespread in Turkey and parts are usually easy to get.
Check before buying that the engine serial number matches the registration.
Ask for the service records, invoices and any earlier survey report before the survey; work without records is noted as "could not be verified".
Frequently Asked Questions
Scope: The survey is non-destructive and nothing is dismantled; details on the survey types page.
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Send the model, year and where the boat lies; we reply with an itemised written quote.
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