+1 on Atlantic. They rebuilt my rig years ago. Dave
Sent from my iPad > On Feb 13, 2015, at 16:54, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
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