One for the Legal Eagles!

[PeteMylett]

The lock which secures my boat, via the washboards, was broken by a boat yard employee when he entered the boat to do some repairs.

The boat will now be unsecured for a while. Given that the insurers will probably take a dim view of replacing stuff stolen from an unsecured boat, does the panel think the yard will be legally obliged to carry the risk?

 

[Topcat47]

Probably not, there's likely to be a disclaimer in their contract (if you have one). They are liable to replace the lock, however, although if my own experience is anything to go by, you may find it takes longer to argue your case with "duh management" than to source and replace the bloody thing yourself.

 

[Judders]

You know that your boat is insecure and you do nothing about it?

In my view, you are asking for trouble. If you have given the boatyard an opportunity to put it right immediately and they have not done then you should get it secured and argue with them later. They will not carry the risk of a further theft if you have not taken any action.

That said, they ought to bloody well crack on and fix it for you.

 

[PeteMylett]

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You know that your boat is insecure and you do nothing about it?


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Boat in UK me currently in USA, er....

 

[Birdseye]

Might have been the case until you found out about it, but if you do nothing to cure the problem ................................

 

[mikefleetwood]

In view of the distance - just instruct them to replace the lock and make the boat secure, specify how good the lock should be, if necessary. Then haggle about the payment later.

 

[LymingtonPugwash]

Hmmm... Unsecured boat eh? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

It's in Berthons you say? Which pontoon? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PeteMylett]

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Hmmm... Unsecured boat eh? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

It's in Berthons you say? Which pontoon? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Did I say Berthon? Just be careful though we know where you live /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[arfa]

Right - did you agree to them breaking the lock ? If no, they're on the hook, if you did agree then it becomes debatable. Best advice I can give is get it secure asap and avoid the any legal dispute - Dickens didn't write Bleak House for nothing.....

 

[oldharry]

I wouldnt be telling anyone the whereabouts of an unsecured boat in the Solent just before the Beaulieu Jumble.....