Hold out for a new mast. Then let them total the boat, and buy a new one for less than the agreed value.of the old one.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 1:55 PM, schiller via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Corsair is out of the water and safely on her cradle. > > I met with the Torresen Service Representative and the Insurance Adjuster > yesterday. Autoowners has stated they will authorize repair up to the > agreed to value of the boat ($24,000). Torresens is starting the > estimating process. They are leaning the new mast approach. The break is > pretty rough, so a repair might need to shorten the mast at least a little. > > Right now, the list of known items is: > Mast > Head Stay (we had to cut it to get the rig stabilized) > Bulkhead Repair > Wind instrument head > Navigation/Anchor/Strobe Light > Main Sail Track (mine was external T track) > Repair Jib (we had to cut the #6 luff tape off to get Jib off) > Repair Main (we had to cut slides off to get main stowed) > Roller Furler (my Harken MK III foils may not be available. The furler is > OK). > > Separate from the insurance claim, I will have them reinforce the port > upper chain plate and the mast collar didn't separate from the Spartite > when they pulled the mast. It appears that there is some wet core around > the partners. I have them dig out the wet stuff and fill it with epoxy. > > I'll keep the list informed as to resolution. > > Neil Schiller > 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 > (C&C 35, Mark I) > "Corsair" > being repaired in Muskegon, Michigan. > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www. > paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN > 0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m= > oPse5Z2hKhm8nA32Z66TPnrBgAIwiT9Pa8wfE8ryzDw&s= > Y3lqveY0gHNEbm89yNSO86pcvpzAJbgmXs5C9pHbQLo&e= > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR
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