Howard Wells installed my stern arch and the installation went exactly as
promised. He measured our stern and took note of the location of all exisiting
gear, swim ladder and such on our southbound leg last winter. He built the
arch while we wintered in the Keys. We stopped in Pompano beach on our way
north where he (his crew) our arch. The installation took four days.

I am very happy with the arch. It was designed for our ship. It fits
perfectly, is strong, and looks good. Howard seemlessly incorporated our
existing stern rails into the arch. I can't think of a way for the project to
have been any better.

Dave

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Howard Wells installed my stern arch and the installation went exactly as
promised. He measured our stern and took note of the location of all
exisiting
gear, swim ladder and such on our southbound leg last winter. He built
the
arch while we wintered in the Keys. We stopped in Pompano beach on our way
north where he (his crew) our arch. The installation took four days.

I am very happy with the arch. It was designed for our ship. It fits
perfectly, is strong, and looks good. Howard seemlessly incorporated our
existing stern rails into the arch. I can't think of a way for the
project to
have been any better.

Dave


Marvelous - thanks for the input. I'm curious, though, how it took 4 days.
Also, do you have pictures available of your installation?

I've heard nothing but good stuff about him and the work he does, so I'm
very much inclined to go that way.

L8R

Skip and Lydia

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Marvelous - thanks for the input. I'm curious, though, how it took 4 days.

I sent you a private e-mail about this but in case someone else is
interested...

Howard Wells designed the arch, custom tailored to our boat. He likes to
measure each boat, himself; but you can send him your dimensions if you're too
far away. He hired engineering students, from the local college (I didn't ask
which school), to help build and install the arch. It took them several days in
the shop, before we got there, to fashion the arch. Jill and I rented a car
and traveled inland during the installation, but this is what I believe took
place over the four days...

Day 1: Remove the existing stern rails from Shibumi, our CSY44 sailboat, and
take them to Wells' facility.

Day 2: Marry Shibumi's stern rails to the new arch... this took place at Wells'
shop.

Day 3: Transport arch to boat and begin installation... Wells' shop is inland
about three miles or more from the ICW in Pompano Beach.

Day 4: Complete the installation, including the installation of 4 solar panels.
I already had the panels.


Dave
http://shibumi.us