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From: Jorge Crudele (no email)
Date: Mon Dec 15 2003 - 16:18:07 EST
I am not sure, but here there are two companies responsible for the damage.
One is the Insurer, but the other is the manufacturer, that has to provide
some type of warranty over its product. So, the insurer may apply the
deductible, but the manufacturer should step up and repair/replace the
product without any deductible.
Second, my personal oppinion is that I would NEVER buy a used boat that has
suffered a relevant fire, regardless of how good it has been repaired. I
think this is shared by many sailors, so a repair 'good as new' is not
really possible.
Last but not least, your story gives VERY bad publicity to the manufacturer,
so they should be more concerned about satisfying your requests.
Good luck.
Regards
Jorge Crudele
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From: ron 'coyote' lussier [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:51 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [world-cruising] The Phoenix, in flames
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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