Spring Launch Disaster

[billandamy]

Hey Mark, ya this is making me crazy. On one hand i agree with many of the folks on this site, saying i should recieve a new or equal valued boat, then my mechanic says this damage would be equal to a fender bender in a car, because of where and how it hit. He said if it would have taken a full direct hit on the pavement, it would have been a total loss. But where it hit the damage stayed localized. As mentioned by some other folks here i'm worried about damage showing up later on down the road, so i am pushing for some kind of signed statement. Thanks Jsea

I call complete bull****. A car is STRUCTURALLY DESIGNED to take an impact and be able to be made good as new for the most part.

A boat is NOT DESIGNED to take an impact. You are comparing metal to fiberglass and completely two different structures for completely different uses.

A MECHANIC told you it would be ok? :lol:

I would absolutely not settle for anything less than a new/equal value boat, or an attorney to take care of this. Anything less, and you are seriously shortchanging yourself for the long run. Call your insurance agent immediately, hopefully you havent already gone beyond their help.

 

[gbgerst]

If you let the marina or your insurance company fix the boat, how safe will you feel when you hit a large wave or go over a big wake?

 

[Scottzzzy]

It's funny. If this had been my boat, the insurance company would have been my first call! Maybe, he doesn't have insurance? :huh:

:thumbsup:

 

[RT 240SD]

He was housed in a marina and going to another one... are there any marina's left that will let you in w/o insurance?

 

[PMC]

I was talking with my neighbor (at the marina) on Sunday, and the yard dropped a “Go-Fast” boat off the forklift. The good news is that it fell off into the water from a short distance…That is not to say that there aren’t gouges in the sides from the slip of the forks.

How often does this happen?

I’m approaching this from the angle of a new buyer. Let’s say the repair is done on the “cheap” fixing only the cosmetic problems…In the legal sense, is full disclosure needed on hull repairs?

 

[Quint4]

If your font gets any smaller I'll need a microscope.

 

[PMC]

sorry - over compensating for my current text view - edited

 

[Hampton]

I have a buddy with a Grand Banks, I think it's a 45'. 2 seasons ago, the stern was dropped from the sling into the water from about 1' up. The stringers separated from the structure (2nd hand info - poor terminology?) and the damage was $55,000. Of course, there was lots of other damage from everything pulling apart.