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Discoveries (was) Flying Pig Damage Assessment and update
Skip Gundlach wrote: While they and the insurance company figure out what to do, the yard bill clicks along at $500 a week just to sit still on the stands. I'm beginning to consider a tow back to the yard where we were, as, if this is to be saved, it nearly certainly won't be by the yard here doing the work - I have little doubt the policy limits would be exceeded very quickly, and besides, I expect the insurance company will require firm quotes, which, to protect themselves, the yard will make astronomical. Where we were, we can be stored and worked on for less than 1/6 the yard cost here. If it turns out to be many months, that's many thousands difference in what will inevitably be out-of-pocket expenses - which we currently have no concept of how to find. And, at least up there, we have some "community" having worked on the boat for the last three years there. Skip, You should strongly consider having the boat trucked back to your original yard. I've got an acquaintance here in Texas who has a truck and special trailer for hauling sailboats. I was quite surprised how inexpensive it would be to have our 38' sailboat trucked the three hour drive from the coast to Austin. Check around to see who does it in Florida. If they are charging you $500/week to sit on the hard, I'd get that sucker out of there the day after tomorrow!! A month of that will pay the trucking costs to get you back where you were, or to some other yard that is reasonable. If you don't want to go back to where you were, here is a link to other Florida yards. http://www.magicyellow.com/category/...-State_FL.html Truck it out, get it on blocks somewhere reasonable, and then figure out what else to do. Good luck, Don W. |
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