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High H2O
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Response Posted - 08/30/2007 : 21:53:26

Keith,

I have a C250 in a slip at NSM and was at the marina just before the storm hit. I really feel bad for you. Looking at your boat once set back on the trailer I guess it could have been worse. It appears the 250 hull and deck joint are very stout. Mostly cosmetic damage to the hull anyway. Were you having marina staff do the bottom painting?

Ric

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khamburger
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Response Posted - 08/31/2007 : 07:57:05

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by High H2O
 Keith,

I have a C250 in a slip at NSM and was at the marina just before the storm hit. I really feel bad for you. Looking at your boat once set back on the trailer I guess it could have been worse. It appears the 250 hull and deck joint are very stout. Mostly cosmetic damage to the hull anyway. Were you having marina staff do the bottom painting?

Ric
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Yeah, the marina was doing the bottom paint but I don't really hold them responsible for anything. It would be nice if they were to cut me a break on something (like reducing what I'm paying for the painting or a couple of months of slip rental) but I don't think they're obligated to do so.

I parked the trailer, it was where they told me to park it but I put it there. And there could have been far worse places. It missed the propane tank and didn't hit hard on the concrete sidewalk. Most anywhere else it would have landed on asphalt, which I'm sure would have done worse damage.

Keith

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 08/31/2007 : 11:37:05

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by khamburger
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Yeah, the marina was doing the bottom paint but I don't really hold them responsible for anything. It would be nice .... but I don't think they're obligated to do so.

I parked the trailer, it was where they told me to park it but I put it there. And there could have been far worse places. It missed the propane tank and didn't hit hard on the concrete sidewalk. Most anywhere else it would have landed on asphalt, which I'm sure would have done worse damage.

Keith

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Keith, I really want to applaud the way you're handling this. $!# happens, that's why we have insurance. So many would be quick to find a lawyer and try to assign blame. If the marina has liability, they should pay it but, if not, life goes on.

I really hope that the final damage report is as you hope. Good luck.

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 08/31/2007 : 18:36:13

So sorry - sympathies to you and yours.

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khamburger
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Response Posted - 09/01/2007 : 09:00:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Russell

Keith, I really want to applaud the way you're handling this. $!# happens, that's why we have insurance. So many would be quick to find a lawyer and try to assign blame. If the marina has liability, they should pay it but, if not, life goes on.

I really hope that the final damage report is as you hope. Good luck.
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Well, when you set yourself up for "adventure" the way I do, I guess you've got to be ready to deal with whatever comes up. Fifteen years ago I decided I needed to be able to sail so I can cross oceans when I retire. I bought an old sailboat for $1800 and a book and learned to sail. That's the way I tend to do things so I get a lot of education on dealing with problems.

Such is life.

Keith

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High H2O
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Response Posted - 09/01/2007 : 09:59:43

Keith,

I thought you and other forum users should know that your boat was not on the trailer when it blew over. It was resting on three large hydraulic jacks, two on the stern and one on the bow. The hull was raised about eight inches above the bunks in preparation for painting. I'm sure this made your boat much more vulnerable.

I left the marina five or ten minutes before the squall hit. Had I known how strong the winds were going to be, I would have taken action to have your boat secured. Maybe marina staff are to blame but by looking at all the damage to the docks, they most likely had other priorities.

Ric

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