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Re: [world-cruising] The Phoenix, in flames

From: ron 'coyote' lussier (no email)
Date: Mon Dec 15 2003 - 14:51:17 EST

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    On Dec 15, 2003, at 8:59 AM, Bob Conrich wrote:

    > The result of a judge ruling in your favour
    > would be that if I backed into your car and
    > dinged your fender, you could claim that a
    > repaired and repainted fender would never be
    > perfect, so you want me to buy you a new
    > car. Where I come from, that's called
    > "unjust enrichment."

    Yes, but backing up and repairing the fender is one thing, and involves
    one (replaceable) part. The damage to the Phoenix is (IMHO) the fault
    of the manufacturer, and thus falls into a different category entirely.

    The real question is whether a $300,000 boat that has suffered $120,000
    worth of damage can be made 'good as new'. The headliner is melted and
    dripped (stalactite-like) onto the cushions and woodwork. The steps
    are burned through, and the engine compartment is melted. The engine
    itself seized after the cooling water hose melted through.

    All of the ship's electronics are covered with a greasy black soot.
    The ship's laptop (like everything else, brand new) is dead. The
    fiberglass around the companionway is blackened and twisted.

    Our insurance policy has a $10,000 deductible.

    Bleah.

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