Fiberglass damage suggestions

[druppert]

P.S. NEVER trust a man with artificial turf in his boat!

 

[swatski]

I agree with you on the structural concern. That is my primary concern. Seeing what appears to be stress fractures by looking at the spider cracks in the gelcoat above and below my tower mountpoint is really concerning to me. I don't see anything from inside the boat around the fiberglass that makes me worry though (not really sure what to look for) and while I didn't push super hard on it, pressing in on where the tower mount is did not appear to show much in the way of "give".

Sounds like you are fine (all surface/cosmetic damage, not structural). When Yamaha FRP fails it gets soft (there is no core inside, just the shell) and it really cracks like an eggshell (thank goodness not your case).
Here is an example of structural damage to FRP - this is one of the many anchor lockers in 2010-2014 240/242 hulls with damage due to a bouncing anchor inside:



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[Betik]

@swatski that is exactly what I have. Ironically a 2012.
I will updated when I get an estimate from the dealer.

 

[sysinu]

The saga continues. Again, thank you everyone for your posts. It is reassuring... dare I say to the extent that you are all my grief counselors right now.

Haven't gotten his insurance information yet... I'll call the marina and the guy again in the morning. From what I can tell, the aft end of my boat was pressured so hard from the port side tower mount point to my stbd side rub rail that I had light fracturing shown in the gelcoat on both sides almost equally. Even to the extent that I have some breaks up under my windshield. At some point I will make an overlay diagram of the damage... it can only help my case I suspect.

I wish I had looked better at his dock lines - I remember thinking they weren't beefy enough.

These next few pictures are aft stbd near my tower mount point (please forgive my solar panel lines):

another picture more top-down of the same:

You can see that it continues forward:

And looking directly at it just forward of the tower mount point (note I did not have a fender hung from this position):

Finally... I noticed this under my windshield (stbd side):

The more I look, the more I find. Still, nothing soft to the touch.

 

[djetok]

Do you show or give them a copy of Insurance? I know most require you to have insurance. Would the Marina be liable at All?

Sorry to see this for you. It would make me sick.

 

[sysinu]

Do you show or give them a copy of Insurance? I know most require you to have insurance. Would the Marina be liable at All?

Sorry to see this for you. It would make me sick.

I gave a copy of my registration and insurance. I have his registration and phone number, but no address or insurance. I have never met the guy who owns the boat that did the damage. I hope the marina isn't liable. I really don't want those guys taking any heat for this guy next to me having crap dock lines.

 

[djetok]

I gave a copy of my registration and insurance. I have his registration and phone number, but no address or insurance. I have never met the guy who owns the boat that did the damage. I hope the marina isn't liable. I really don't want those guys taking any heat for this guy next to me having crap dock lines.

The marina should have his insurance

 

[sysinu]

The marina should have his insurance

Important word in there, "should" . I have asked for it as well as surveillance video. Hopefully I get both!

 

[djetok]

Important word in there, "should" . I have asked for it as well as surveillance video. Hopefully I get both!

That's why I brought up their liability.

 

[McMark]

This all makes me sad. I'd be heartbroken. I hate derelict boats. It's like the guy in a rat pickup truck full of unsecured crap that could care less about you or your safety.

 

[Williamsone46]

call Ocean repair #801-565-8000 ask for Rick, he'll make it look like new again!

 

[Bill D]

Sounds like you are fine (all surface/cosmetic damage, not structural). When Yamaha FRP fails it gets soft (there is no core inside, just the shell) and it really cracks like an eggshell (thank goodness not your case).
Here is an example of structural damage to FRP - this is one of the many anchor lockers in 2010-2014 240/242 hulls with damage due to a bouncing anchor inside:
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What's a little fiberglass damage between friends... This is what is left from Bimini for me.

 

[Betik]

What's a little fiberglass damage between friends... This is what is left from Bimini for me.
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I feel your pain like none else is. From a retrospect I am wish this was the only thing I was left from Bimini. Hopefully this Saturday I am going to the dealship to get an estimate.

 

[sysinu]

call Ocean repair #801-565-8000 ask for Rick, he'll make it look like new again!

Thanks Adam! I will keep them in mind. I talk to my adjuster today. Have you ever worked with Bastian from Davidson Marine in Murray? He frequently comes up here to Rockport.

edit: I talked with my insurance today and they mentioned that Ocean Repair was a company that they have worked with in the past and are happy to work with. I'll give them a call and figure out what their schedules are.

 

[sysinu]

Since I might not be home for when the insurance has a look at the damage, I wanted to point out everything I have found so far...

 

[djetok]

Since I might not be home for when the insurance has a look at the damage, I wanted to point out everything I have found so far...

Wow that's a serious diagram. I am liking your post not for the damage but for your effort

 

[Williamsone46]

Thanks Adam! I will keep them in mind. I talk to my adjuster today. Have you ever worked with Bastian from Davidson Marine in Murray? He frequently comes up here to Rockport.

edit: I talked with my insurance today and they mentioned that Ocean Repair was a company that they have worked with in the past and are happy to work with. I'll give them a call and figure out what their schedules are.

I've used them for many years and Rick does an amazing job, highly recommend! I've never used Bastian from Davidson Marine.

 

[sysinu]

Wow that's a serious diagram. I am liking your post not for the damage but for your effort

Thank you. I plan to double down on this diagram as I get reviews of the damage. Last night's review had me running a light on the outside of the hull and someone looking at the damage from the inside of the boat trying to find shadows for where the fiberglass would be fractured. We identified a few locations where it is indeed fractured.

I've used them for many years and Rick does an amazing job, highly recommend! I've never used Bastian from Davidson Marine.

Thanks, I suspect this is where the "oops" screw repair from moving my anchor light mount points was done a few years ago. If so, clearly they are good at color matching and repairs.

 

[sysinu]

Just an update on this, the boat's been in repair and they are making some progress on it. They had to practically disassemble the upper half of the boat (take the windshield off, etc). I'm having them remove all of the sticker decal's for a little bit more of a clean look to the boat.

Then it's off to sugarhouse awning to have a new cover made for it. I want to get one made that is a cakewalk to put on and take off while end slipped (slip on only one side). My marina promoted me to the end slip going forward, which I'm pretty happy about. When it's all said and done, I'll have to post about what's going to happen regarding some dings in my aluminum tower.

 

[Betik]

if the insurance covers it, you could sale the tower and I have a buyer lined up for you.