We ordered a new rudder this morning to be manufactured by Foss Foam Products in Florida. Will decide in the next couple days whether it gets shipped to Nassau or stateside.
BoatUS has already worked up a partial settlement.
I have worked with Jaime Medina at BoatUS exclusively via email. BoatUS has been very helpful and understanding. Have nothing but good to say about them.
Bob "Al" Walker at Foss Foam Products of Florida has also been excellent. Between email and texting we have ordered the correct rudder to be manufacture this morning.
Robert Brown of Brown's Marina and his crew have been excellent, we are in good hands.
Albert's (Albert's Marine Services) crew took our rudder this morning. It will be tough to get it functional. It is bent in two directions. Alert had to sent it out to another machine shop. If they can straighten it, the top will have to epoxied and reseale, since it is already cracked where the post enters the rudder and will only get worse when they try to bend it back.
Nile, Sorry to hear of you grounding and rudder issues. Sounds like progress is being made.
ReplyDeleteWe will be arriving in Eluthera on the water north of Current at about 11 AM Monday for a week. Not sure if that is on your itinerary. The following week we will be in south Eluthera.
Best of luck, Jack
Miss you!! Glad you are able to get the rudder worked on.
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