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StellaGirl
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
while I understand that these boats offer some people an opportunity buy a cheap boat, I have friends that lost their boats in the hurricane and I cannot help feeling upset when I hear about people "cashing in" on others misfortunes. One the other hand the insurance companies will have paid out for them and they can go but a new "home" (as is in most cases). Dont know if I am right or wrong.....no offence meant by it though....
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while I understand that these boats offer some people an opportunity buy a cheap boat, I have friends that lost their boats in the hurricane and I cannot help feeling upset when I hear about people "cashing in" on others misfortunes. One the other hand the insurance companies will have paid out for them and they can go but a new "home" (as is in most cases). Dont know if I am right or wrong.....no offence meant by it though....
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Brucey
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
StellaGirl,
There is part off me which agrees with you and look at a boat as more then just an expensive bit off plastic. People have lost at best their pride and joy and at worst their home, but if the insurance has paid up then they belong to the insurance co. and they can do what they want with them.
Sad end though
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StellaGirl,
There is part off me which agrees with you and look at a boat as more then just an expensive bit off plastic. People have lost at best their pride and joy and at worst their home, but if the insurance has paid up then they belong to the insurance co. and they can do what they want with them.
Sad end though
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jimi
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
But oTOH for some peeps a beginning ...
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But oTOH for some peeps a beginning ...
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jimi
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
bet there were'nt any McG26X's there .. there so strong they would have jeered in the face of 140mph wind!
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bet there were'nt any McG26X's there .. there so strong they would have jeered in the face of 140mph wind!
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wishbone
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
Totaly agree! when one of our vans were written off whilst parked, we were paid in full and bought it back for a small fee, had it done up, back on the road and used it for a couple of more years! it was our choice......then went to the scrapyard in the sky...........boo.......hoo!!!!!!!
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Totaly agree! when one of our vans were written off whilst parked, we were paid in full and bought it back for a small fee, had it done up, back on the road and used it for a couple of more years! it was our choice......then went to the scrapyard in the sky...........boo.......hoo!!!!!!!
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jimboaw
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
I wait with baited breath for some of the salvage goodies to turn up E bay.The majority of these boats offered now really are beyond economic repair even by somebody doing the work themselves. As they say it's an ill wind etc. Need a new pare of winches for starters.
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I wait with baited breath for some of the salvage goodies to turn up E bay.The majority of these boats offered now really are beyond economic repair even by somebody doing the work themselves. As they say it's an ill wind etc. Need a new pare of winches for starters.
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swangirl
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
We were very fortunate not to loose our boat in the hurricane, all our friends, without exception ,almost ,have lost theirs, many are NOT insured or even if they are, some ins companies are not 'playing ball'. For a lot of people, majority British, with British built yachts, this is a living nightmare, with dreams shattered. These are all people who were trying to realise a dream, like you and many others here hope one day to do. I strongly OBJECT to your cheap post
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We were very fortunate not to loose our boat in the hurricane, all our friends, without exception ,almost ,have lost theirs, many are NOT insured or even if they are, some ins companies are not 'playing ball'. For a lot of people, majority British, with British built yachts, this is a living nightmare, with dreams shattered. These are all people who were trying to realise a dream, like you and many others here hope one day to do. I strongly OBJECT to your cheap post
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snowleopard
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steady on!
we're not talking about people being swindled out of their pride & joy. these boats are ones where (i understand) the insurers have settled a total loss claim and are now owners of the remains. they need not only to recoup their losses as far as possible but also are liable for any local requirement to remove the wreck.
those who want to try to repair the boats and carry on will have had the opportunity to buy back the boats cheaply and those who prefer to walk away can also do so.
agreed, those with uninsured boats or shyster insurers deserve our sympathy, the latter more so IMO as they didn't deliberately save money and take the risk themselves.
i suspect that not too many people will be interested in travelling to the windward islands to repair a badly damaged boat, however cheap. there is a danger that some buyers will strip all the valuable gear and leave the locals with a clear-up job. you've only to look at the portsmouth waterfront (dominica) to see the effect of that.
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we're not talking about people being swindled out of their pride & joy. these boats are ones where (i understand) the insurers have settled a total loss claim and are now owners of the remains. they need not only to recoup their losses as far as possible but also are liable for any local requirement to remove the wreck.
those who want to try to repair the boats and carry on will have had the opportunity to buy back the boats cheaply and those who prefer to walk away can also do so.
agreed, those with uninsured boats or shyster insurers deserve our sympathy, the latter more so IMO as they didn't deliberately save money and take the risk themselves.
i suspect that not too many people will be interested in travelling to the windward islands to repair a badly damaged boat, however cheap. there is a danger that some buyers will strip all the valuable gear and leave the locals with a clear-up job. you've only to look at the portsmouth waterfront (dominica) to see the effect of that.
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capsco
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Re: snowleopard
Your reply to stellagirl is spot on, if no one publicised or promoted these auctions the boats would remain unsold, ultimately resulting in higher premiums for all.
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Your reply to stellagirl is spot on, if no one publicised or promoted these auctions the boats would remain unsold, ultimately resulting in higher premiums for all.
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CharlesM
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
Hey Swangirl
It is really sad that some people have lost boats, regardless of insured or not. Of course our simpathy is esp with those that are not insured or insurers are not paying up.
To prevent others dealing with these shyster companies could you please mention them (and perhaps the reasons they are not paying). I certainly would like to know what companies should be avoided.
Regards
Charles
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Hey Swangirl
It is really sad that some people have lost boats, regardless of insured or not. Of course our simpathy is esp with those that are not insured or insurers are not paying up.
To prevent others dealing with these shyster companies could you please mention them (and perhaps the reasons they are not paying). I certainly would like to know what companies should be avoided.
Regards
Charles
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ColinW
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Re: Hurricane Damaged Boats
I wonder if the insurance companies take the same standpoint for boats as they do for cars, ie. they will only pay out a "total loss" claim once. If so, spending a lot of money repairing and refitting one of these vessels could be an extremely risky prospect.
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I wonder if the insurance companies take the same standpoint for boats as they do for cars, ie. they will only pay out a "total loss" claim once. If so, spending a lot of money repairing and refitting one of these vessels could be an extremely risky prospect.
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