[C320-list] Someone replaced my line?

[Chris Burti]

Graeme,
I'm taking your discussion in the proper spirit, please take my response
the same.

First, I didn't suggest paying the "full Price", I said "cost", meaning the
rigger's cost. Second, if I had replaced my lines only a year ago, I'm
pretty sure that the rigger would have noticed, double checked the order
and not have made the mistake...Lastly, I agree that circumstances do have
to be weighed. For instance, if my lines were in good shape and they
replaced them with something of a significantly lesser quality, I would
expect the rigger to fix the problem created. On the other hand, if the
rigger put up Dyneema and graciously accepted just her cost of the line,
I'm pretty sure I would be way ahead and could also be 'gracious' in
accepting an apology..lol

Fair Winds,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867
Farmville, NC


On Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 11:04 AM Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >>
>
>