[C320-list] Someone replaced my line?

[Graeme Clark]

Really Chris? Suppose you’d replaced all your lines just  a year ago, you'd be happy to give them the full cost of the new line?
Or they have put in expensive dyneema whereas you would chosse something more economical?

It has to be pro-rata surely? I’d pay for the wear and tear on my old line. The “use” that I have had from it, effectively.

If someone replaced all four tires on your car and did so with $250 tires rather than the $150 tire you normally have and you had just put 4 new tires on six months ago, would you still do that?

I’m not ‘having a go at you’, I’m just pointing out that it really does depend upon the circumstances

Graeme


> On 30 Oct 2020, at 14:44, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>>