Guy Carrier
Contributor
We had hoped at one point to repair the boat and go on. A number of factors have influenced us to make other plans.
1. We need money from either the builder or the insurance company to do that. Neither seems likely at this point.
2. The boat is in Georgia in a boatyard that charges you for breathing even if they don't have to do the work. So bringing in outside help adds 35% to the cost (the boatyard's surcharge).
3. We are in Virginia and getting the boat here on a barge would cost we estimate $50K of more.
4. The engines were pickled by the boatyard mentioned above. They charged mr $8K to do that and clean the boat when it was salvaged. They never turned the engines and an inspection by the regional Yanmar Technicians found that the injectors were never pulled and the engines and transmissions need to be replaced. The difference for repairing and replacing is within $4K and the warranty for replacement is 2 years and for repair is 6 months. The total cost for replacement is ~60K.
5. All of the electronics need replacing. I estimate ~50K.
6. The cosmetics are an unknown but anything you can't do yourself is expensive.
7. The electrical system is also an unknown. Could be largely OK or you might need to replace all of the wiring. The generator engine was pickled but I'm told the generator part would need to be replaced. Batteries need to be replaced.
8. All appliances need to be replaced.
9. Props and possible drive shafts need replacing. Rudders are an unknown.
I am quite handy and have a large workshop with a ton of woodworking tools but I'm in Virginia and the boat is in Georgia bleeding us dry.
I hope this answers your questions.
1. We need money from either the builder or the insurance company to do that. Neither seems likely at this point.
2. The boat is in Georgia in a boatyard that charges you for breathing even if they don't have to do the work. So bringing in outside help adds 35% to the cost (the boatyard's surcharge).
3. We are in Virginia and getting the boat here on a barge would cost we estimate $50K of more.
4. The engines were pickled by the boatyard mentioned above. They charged mr $8K to do that and clean the boat when it was salvaged. They never turned the engines and an inspection by the regional Yanmar Technicians found that the injectors were never pulled and the engines and transmissions need to be replaced. The difference for repairing and replacing is within $4K and the warranty for replacement is 2 years and for repair is 6 months. The total cost for replacement is ~60K.
5. All of the electronics need replacing. I estimate ~50K.
6. The cosmetics are an unknown but anything you can't do yourself is expensive.
7. The electrical system is also an unknown. Could be largely OK or you might need to replace all of the wiring. The generator engine was pickled but I'm told the generator part would need to be replaced. Batteries need to be replaced.
8. All appliances need to be replaced.
9. Props and possible drive shafts need replacing. Rudders are an unknown.
I am quite handy and have a large workshop with a ton of woodworking tools but I'm in Virginia and the boat is in Georgia bleeding us dry.
I hope this answers your questions.
