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Hi,

I could use the services of a marine engineer to check and just reassure me that our boat is not in danger of losing her keel.

The advice given in the thread has pretty much reassured me - but I'd like it looked at as you might imagine.

She's at the Haven. Will engineers from say Fox's travel, or do I need an independent?

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who could help?
 
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Hamma said:
Hi,

I could use the services of a marine engineer to check my keel and just reassure me that our boat is not in danger of losing her keel.

The advice given in the thread has pretty much reassured me - but I'd like it looked at as you might imagine.

She's at the Haven. Will engineers from say Fox's travel, or do I need an independent?

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who could help?
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Bring her round to Fox`s they will lift drop the keel & re-bed it.
Phone & ask for Ralph Catchpole GET a fixed price ;)
 
Hi Sailorman

Can they also do Epoxy repairs? If so, it could be worth it next month when she goes back in.

There's a repair to do and a cutlass bearing that could stand replacing. Guess I could do the whole lot in one go round at Foxs.

I hadn't thought about that option.
 
Well what I need - Keel bolts checked, Cutlass bearing replaced, small expoxy repair - will not require extraordinary skills for a boat yard (though they are beyond me). If people are broadly happy with them I'll take her there.

If anyone thinks that would be a mistake I'd be happy to be PM'd.

Is Fox's my only option - She's a Jeanneau - do the dealers at SYH have any works?

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Guapa said:
Fox's are no different than any other company in the marine industry.
The process can at times be rather frustrating (like trying to nail jelly to a wall), BUT we always get there in the end AND the workmanship has always been nothing but first class.
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That'll do. I've seen your blog - they did a lot more to Guapa than I need. If you're happy then I'm sure I won't have any problems with them.
 
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Failing that and if you want a slightly cheaper option than foxes you could pop it round to Southwold Boat Yard or we can pick it up and deliver it back as we do for a number of others down your way.
Thinking about it we re-bed a Southerly keel recently.
 
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