[Coppifan]

My 2000, 3100 Open has an exhaust hose over-heating issue on the inboard side of the port Crusader gas engine.
Two mechanics have been unable to fix the problem. I haven’t been able to use the boat for three months. It’s cost me about $3,000 in parts and labor. Not to mention deep angst and depression. Other than this problem, it’s a great boat, in almost new condition.
Where do I go from here? My prayers for a lightning strike, a very real possibility in SW Florida, have so far gone unanswered. Do I even have a chance to find a buyer at a deeply discounted price?

Thanks. 
Bill Eggert
Punta Gorda, Florida