Hi Randy,
In regards to your questions:
1. Not catastrophic, but it is annoying. No
2. Get back to me if #3 doesn't work out.
3. As others have suggested. Bear in mind that
these days if you make claim, even if it's not
your fault (and sometimes even if there is no
pay-out) it counts a claim on your record. You
may be able to negotiate this at the onset of the process.
Cheers, Russ
ex-Sweet 35 mk-1
At 09:52 PM 9/24/2018, you wrote:
Listers I am in need of your wisdom.
My boat is hauled for the offseason, and I
dropped the mast again to facilitate towing the boat somewhere for painting.
Yesterday I discovered damage to the mast and
starboard spreader bracket. I suspect the
damage occurred when the boat was being towed to
the gin pole to take the rig down - the rig was
towed through some non-trivial tree branches on
the starboard side, resulting in substantial
tree trimmings on the boat and on the ground.
So, my questions to you listers:
1. How catastrophic is this? Am I looking at mast replacement?
2. Thoughts on repair strategies? (esp. for the
mast - I can probably get a new bracket fabâd,
and can enlarge and re-tap the screw holes)
3. To make an insurance claim or not?
Note I have the port spreader bracket as a
template and for fit-testing etc. Itâs
undamaged (as is the port side of the mast) and
symmetric with the starboard bracket save for
the location of the set screw hole for the spreader.
Grateful for any wisdom you can share.
Thank You,
Randy Stafford
S/V Grenadine
C&C 30-1 #7
Ken Caryl, CO
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