Atlantic Spars in Annapolis Joel
On Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Neil Andersen via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Help! Last winter/spring (yes the beginning of 2014), a boat fell into > mine damaging at least the Harken furling system . Back then I got some > good advice on what to look for including having the Navtec rigging > inspected. > > > > Now I need help finding a competent and reliable company to complete a > second opinion rigging inspection with specific experience in Navtech > rigging) so I can get things operational in time for the spring. > > > > Signed frustrated, > > Neil Andersen > > C&C32, FoxFire > > Worton Creek, MD > > > > LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/neil-andersen/0/239/a36/ > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; > the realist adjusts the sails. > > > > > > Here is the horror story (and it’s a long one): > > > > · February 11, 2014 notified by BoatUS that a boat they were > insuring had toppled into my boat. > > · Discussions with BoatUS began about steps to take to settle the > claim > > · June 30 got letter from BoatUs with the okay to proceed. They > are making me responsible for a deductible on the claim on my boat even > though it was damage caused by another boat they insure (problem was a > result of the insufficient number of jack stands used by the marina on the > other boat. > > · Aug 5 Rigger finally arrives to remove the mast and take it to > his shop for inspection > > · September 18 finally got the initial survey report which needed > further clarification including the 2 statements; “The standing rigging > is in serviceable condition” and “It is recommended that the standing > rigging be replaced”. > > · Sept 18 to February 10, 2015 – repeated attempt to contact the > rigging company for more detail and updates. > > o Attempted to ascertain why the rigging was only visually inspected > and not dye tested. > > o Why wasn’t the rigging disassembled for inspection > > o Etc. > > o October 3, contacted BoatUS to inform them that there was damage to > my boat by the rigging company while they removed the mast (broken > cabin-top teak handrail, inverted cabin compass allowing all of the fluid > to drain out, hole in cabin roof for mast was not closed off) > > o (On or before) November 11 – rigger indicated that the issued survey > report was in error and needed to be corrected. To date, I have never > received an updated report. > > · Over the past week, BoatUS and their contracted surveyor have > been working to find out what was going on after I requested help so as not > to put in a claim for a stolen mast and rigging. > > o Found the rigger had left his place of business without a forwarding > address. > > o Further investigation has located the rigger who is now operating out > of his home/barn. > > o Rigger re-issued the same survey report that he had originally issued > that he had indicated contained errors including that visible damage had > been noted, but not listed in the report. > > · Next step – find a reputable place to re-perform the rigging > inspection and make necessary repairs. It has only taken a year so far, > what is another few week (he says holding back tears and fury)/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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