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"Bill best of luck to you and your loved one. Our prayers are with you."

x2, xMANY!!! From all over the planet, we stand before The Throne with you.
 
We basically have the same problems as Shelter Harbor only power at the main building, other then that nothing in the way of water, electrical service for boats and the marina is short on labor.
JD thanks prayers I pray as well!
Bill
 
I wonder how the insurance companies will deal with all the boats that can't be winterized due to lack of power, manpower, or ability to get to the boat?
 
Power, a generator will work. We did Walter's boat using his generator on board. As long as you have water, your okay!

Manpower, well I am sure plenty of mobile marine mechanics around. There are less not more boats that need winterization!

Get to boat - Well obviously this is the issue that needs resolution!

It's a mess all around for alot of boaters/marinas/homeowners. This is gonna change the face of boating and real estate on the coast for sure. Yes, will bounce back, but will take time and if economy continues to flounder, then that won't help!

Bill, I know how hard all this is. I am so unfocused myself. Sorry.
 
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Originally posted by HOGAN

I wonder how the insurance companies will deal with all the boats that can't be winterized due to lack of power, manpower, or ability to get to the boat?

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This is the issue I am facing. I have been in contact with insurance company saying boat is not winterized. Hopefully adjuster comes soon.
 
You are required to act as a "Prudent Uninsured". Take what ever steps are necessary to prevent further damage.
 
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Originally posted by L. Keith

You are required to act as a "Prudent Uninsured". Take what ever steps are necessary to prevent further damage.

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You are correct LK there are no roaming (properly insured) guys that I have been able to locate. I will be calling the adjuster/ surveyor tomorrow to see if he has had access and the verdict which might not be ready yet.
Bill
 
BoatUS is coming to our yard today to access the damage I have a meeting at 11 am my damage is minor but I want to get a jump of the repairs before they are too busy to handle it.
 
Bill and everyone - best of luck and my thoughts are with you. We had a lot of water and the yard owner said if we had another inch or two a lot of boats would have floated off the stands, I'm counting my blessings. You can tell the houses that were built after the code changes in 1977 vs. the older ones, I take back all of my complaints when building... I hope everything works out for you.

Bob
 
Bill, I am sorry that you and so many others are going through this time. It really breaks my heart to see so many people this hurt. The good is that there was really a small number of people that lost their lives in this storm. Good luck with everything.
 
So far it looks like about $30k-$35k worth of replacing the entire bow rail, anchor tounge, side cap, fix gouges and scan or possibly replace the props. My wife & I went there today with the marina manager and Boat US adjuster the engines are ok. I am told if other things come up they will leave the case open. It appears no water entered the cabin or ER or what water did enter the ER was removed by my large battery bank crash bilge pumps (12VDC) and regular bilge pumps. However they didn't seem interested in testing a singe circuit breaker which concerns me because when I got there after the storm I was told by 2 trusted friends the rear door was sprung and my main AC/DC panels is right at the starboard side of the door opening.
So I have a "Tweener" this was what I don't like.
Bill
 
Well that s good news! Glad to hear she s repairable... If water had gotten to the panel you d see residue and stains
 
In my opinion if water did not get inside that is good news. Regardles how it turns out I wish you the best.
 
I wish I was this lucky!
I would rather be a "tweener" than a "totaler"!
 
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I wish I was this lucky!
I would rather be a "tweener" than a "totaler"!

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I would certainly rather have it totaled. As many have mentioned, it could be years to get qualified repairs done so you would be sitting with check in hand and with few options to boat for quite some time.
 
Is this a real value adder when you were trying to sell?
I doubt it.
Bill
 
"s this a real value adder "

Probably not, BUT at least you will not need to re-wire it!( Either the current one, or it's replacement )

Sounds like "nice" news to me.

Better than what I discovered about mine after Katrina ( every square foot of hull was damaged, holed, delaminated or ripped apart )
 
Billy I know with all you have put into your boat it would break your heart to so it totaled! I but you would rather give it away then so it destroyed.
I would consider this good news, now it's time to get busy finding someone to do the repairs.
 
Bill, if you didn't get water into it, they should be able to fix it as good as new. Not sure if that's good, or bad, news for you.

Best of luck with everything.
 
We shall see how it all plays out. The fiberglass needs numerous repairs so it depends on the quality of the workmanship.
Bill
 
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