What an impact. Boat stopped dead. And that is a big chunk of lead deformed. Glad no serious injuries.
Any leaks? How were the keel bolts on inspection?
Any leaks? How were the keel bolts on inspection?
What an impact. Boat stopped dead. And that is a big chunk of lead deformed. Glad no serious injuries.
Any leaks? How were the keel bolts on inspection?
The yard was dubious that it could fix the boat for the $30,000 in insurance which is all the company would give me due to the age of the boat.
are there any regrets about investing this kind of money
Not if its insurance-company money.
Otherwise it's usually optional.
In hindsight I realize the question is not relevant to Geoff's situation as Insurance covered the expense. I guess I was curious in general about big expenses as it relates to boats/ownership, but that's a bit off topic.
On another note said:My wife used to chide me about the "per sail cost', but not any more; she has embraced the concept of messing around in boats. Moreover, when you have owned a boat for 20 years and put a lot of work (and money) into it, you grow attached. When there was a possibility the insurance company was going to total the boat, I started looking around for a replacement, but just couldn't get excited about starting over at 65. However, I imagine I'll be forced to look for a new insurance company next year!