Look for a new surveyor.
You are right - The stands are not meant to carry the weight of the
hull. The keel is. Some inexperienced, or uncaring yard monkey failed to
put the stand on the bulkhead, then screwed them too tight.
Take photos, have the yard reposition the jack stand and get a surveyor to
determine how much structural damage has been done. Make a fuss.
What I have done on my boat is to mark the strong points on the hull with
tape before the haul. Then supervise where the yard workers place the
stands. I have encountered some incredibly stupid yard workers, but tactful
teaching always gets the job done right. Usually the yard workers, who oft
times are simply inexperienced and un tutored in their trade, become a
friendly re-source during the haul out.
Philip
At 04:20 PM 4/1/2008, you wrote:
Lagniappe is on the hard for new motor mounts etceteras and I just noticed
something pretty disturbing. The port, stern-most, stand has pushed the
hull in (concave at the pad) and I can see stress cracking on both sides of
the 'dent'.
Philip & Marilyn Lange
AE4OV & KD4JRC,
ORYOKI
Witness 35 Catamaran
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