Lou_tribal
Guru
A fiberglass guy is looking at the work to be done. I warn them that insurance must first inspect the boat before starting anything. He also marked where to block the boat under the 3 bulkhead.
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I sorry, I thought there were multiple pyramids of keel blocks. Didn't realize there was only one set of keel blocks.I've looked at those pictures a dozen times and still don't understand why the fiberglass gave way. Have helped block hundreds of boats, and never seen that happen. If anything gets crushed, it's the wood blocks. Wondering if the cloth didn't get fully wetted out or not enough hardener. Take lots of pictures of the repair process.
Ted
I sorry, I thought there were multiple pyramids of keel blocks. Didn't realize there was only one set of keel blocks.
I'd find a new boatyard or learn to block your own boat. That's total Chicken Sh*t.
Ted
The single block, 2 stand is common for smaller vessels say 25 and under and with strong transoms as in outboards and outdrives...
But a single block on a 30+ footer? Nope.
Good you are moving on!
That's why I asked if most of the boats there were smaller.
So is the yard going to pay for or do the repair?
Boat size there are ranging from small 20 footers to 40+ but after met with the owner yesterday it is clear and evident now that they have no clue about what they are doing.
Imagine that he told me he always put the forward bloc at the vertical of the front windshield because this is there the boat is the stronger. He dis not even bothered to check where the reinforcement was.
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The tip of the iceberg.... Just how many people are in the marine field that may have experience/knowledge lower than what should be standard....
And we, the boating community, too often encourage and support them by making our choices based on price. While not always true, the low cost provider is often the one not meeting reasonable standards.
The most surprising is that this boatyard is not the less expensive at all! They are just playing on the fact that they are one of the few marina on this area. But we will move some miles down the river on a lake connected to the river and we will have a nice new spot far from these folks.
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The most surprising is that this boatyard is not the less expensive at all! They are just playing on the fact that they are one of the few marina on this area. But we will move some miles down the river on a lake connected to the river and we will have a nice new spot far from these folks.
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I know you've involved your insurance, but has their insurance been in contact with you at all or you even been given their information?