U.K. builder ordered to pay more than $1.5 million for faulty boat

[sailorboy1]

Of course thats probably just round 1. It isn't won till money is exchanged.

[smac999]

I would say 1-2 years to get bugs out of a new boat is normal. Having the company come on board a bunch of times to fix or adjust things. Everything is just so complicated and packed into boats. Taking it to open ocean right after buying is nuts.

But I’m talking minor things. Not huge structural issues.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by smac999

I would say 1-2 years to get bugs out of a new boat is normal. Having the company come on board a bunch of times to fix or adjust things. Everything is just so complicated and packed into boats. Taking it to open ocean right after buying is nuts.

But I’m talking minor things. Not huge structural issues.

I haven't seen a comprehensive or even really coherent list of problems, but nothing sounded really structural. Some leaking hatches, some unsealed conduit in a bulkhead, genset wouldn't start, davits came loose, that sort of thing. I'm not sure it's beyond the realm of normal punchlist stuff, but knowing the buyer's plans, I guess the yard should not have let him sail off.

£400k of legal fees! Ouch!

[Island Time O25]

The funny thing is that even in the wake of the court decision they don't seem to be ready to change their construction methods or QC.

"The statement noted that operations at the yard are “completely unaffected” by the change in management."

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by Island Time O25

The funny thing is that even in the wake of the court decision they don't seem to be ready to change their construction methods or QC.

"The statement noted that operations at the yard are “completely unaffected” by the change in management."

That is not, of course, what that means. That statement merely means that the yard has not been shut down and ongoing work has not been stopped.