Boat Damaged by fresh water ingress

[snorkmaiden]

Sad story - we had to leave our boat unattended in boat yard near La Rochelle for 3 winters. The cockpit drains blocked, the rest is history. Insurers judged the boat (Sadler 29) to be beyond economic repair. Sad since the hull, sails and rigging are probably sound, and she's essentially a good boat for anyone who can undertake the re-fit themselves. The boat is now the property of the insurers - or will be soon, and I thought it worth saying that they might be open to suggestions, not to say a very low offer. There are also vrious items available at the boatyard - many free to take away. I am putting up a blog with more information. If sailing in that area, would be worth checking out the yard to see what might be salvagable. I have a Sea Feather that would be perfect for the Jester Challenge, for example. PM me for more details.

 

[Corribee Boy]

Sorry to hear that, Jenny. Hope you get a new boat sorted out soon.

 

[Rappey]

A friends 25k boat was written off after getting totally battered tied to a pontoon in a storm.
Insurance paid. He then suggested taking the boat ,saving the insurance company the continued storage and disposal costs ?
Thay happily accepted so it just cost him the transport fees to get his damaged boat back.
I'm sure his back garden will be it's final resting place, but he may surprise me and try repairing it.
30 years ago I had spent years looking for a serious project boat.
Found one that had been dismasted and then sat in a yard for 6 years --- filling up with rainwater !
I enjoyed rebuilding it.
I'm sure many would love yours as a project as its all there and you would get to test your woodworking skills building an interior.

 

[vyv_cox]

Great shame. This nearly happened to us years ago when leaves blocked the cockpit drains. This incident precipitated the design and fitting of a winter cockpit cover, which has effectively protected the boat ever since.