[C320-list] Someone replaced my line?

[Chris Burti]

I would offer to reimburse them their cost on the line. While I wouldn't
want to profit from their error, neither should they.

Fair Winds,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867
Farmville, NC


On Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

> To my mind the answer is simple: they must either leave it as it is  (no
> charge) or return your boat to the state it was in before the error was
> made.(no charge)
>
> It is they decide to leave it as it is (which they probably will as old
> line is unlikely to be stored anywhere) then it is entirely up to you to
> offer, if you feel so inclined, a contribution towards the fact that you
> are better off.
>
> This depends in turn on how old your old lines were, how soon you would
> have replaced them and what you'd have spent on new ones. Also whether you
> would have done the replacement yourself or paid a rigger to do it for you.
>
> If it was me, I'd say “I do my own rigging replacement so I am not
> contributing towards any labor charges; My halyards cost $100 and I replace
> them every 5 years. This one was two years old so I’ll give you 2/5 x $100
> = $40”. Adapt using your own figures.
>
> But even if they have put dyneema line in you should work on basis of what
> you would have spent, and how often you would replace them. No way should
> you be paying for their mistake.
>
> If you don't want to, that is. If you are feeling generous that is a
> different matter!
>
> Graeme
> #366, 1996
>
> > On 30 Oct 2020, at 13:34, danb70341 at gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I got to my boat and found the boom vang,traveler,2 halyards replaced
> with new line. The old line disposed of. I think someone got the wrong boat
> since I never contracted for the job. I am waiting for a call when the
> error is found out. I do have some of my own new line other than halyards
> which I can give to installer who made error. Not sure how handle and
> willing to pay some but not all since not wanted. Any thoughts on how
> handle?
> > Dan Bochniak
> > #250
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
>
>