[Public-list] shaft length

[Gordon Laco]

Mmmmm - finally emails titled 'shaft length' that I don't automatically
delete...






> Patty,
> 
> Can you do the work yourself with your brother before selling the Alberg for
> little money? I don't think you will be able to compare the performance of
> the San Juan to the Alberg. What are the quote for the shaft from the yards
> in the area? 
> 
> Stephen
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of
> Timbuktu5555 at webtv.net
> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 1:19 AM
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: [Public-list] shaft length
> 
> We have 3 boat yards, one just across the creek from our yacht club,
> which is the one I am "getting the shaft" from and 2 just across the bay
> (10 miles).  They are all robbers and all do shoddy work.  Not one of
> them wants to raise the bar in any way.  And now, after Katrina, they
> are price gouging at an unreal amount.  I am probably going to have to
> sell Timbuktu or go broke doing the repairs.  If anyone is interested I
> am asking $5,000.  If this seems too much, make me an offer.  I'm fairly
> sure that someone who knew what they were doing could repair her for
> about $2,000.  Most of the damage is cosmetic.  I have the teak cap rail
> cut out and ready to be put on.  There is some hull to deck joint
> fiberglassing to be done and a couple of stations went through the deck,
> but that's about it.  Have just installed a rebuilt 30hp A4.  Comes with
> new westerbeke HVAC, new holding tank, Autohelm (wheel, not tiller
> driven), bottom job (summer 2005, though some was knock off on pilings
> during hurricane), new cushions 2003.  My brother and I are looking at a
> San Juan 28 (hanging my head in shame).  We are thinking it would make
> more sense to own one boat instead of two.  His hunter was totalled in
> the storm.  Anyone had any experience on San Juan 28's?
> 
> Patty
> Timbuktu 461 
> 
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