Fantastic repair after my stupidity

[Jsmfun]

First of I damaged the new boat so guttered and stupid:'(
So I asked haines signature if the could fix it as I am just around the cnr the answer just bring it in she will be right:DFinished product
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Back to new great job has been a pleasure just thought I would share they are a great bunch of blokes I delt with :)

[Still_Dreamin]

Did you contact Arnold's at all. Looks like a top job.

[wayno60]

nice fix, but while having a blonde moment how did you do it???

[Moonlighter]

Hmmmm ..... Let me gaze into my crystal ball.....
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Ah yes, i see a boat ramp, and at the top I see a fair vessel, the new pride and joy, about to be launched.... And the owner carefully preparing it, but wait....


A mere moment of distraction, just an instant, and the safety chain and winch strap are released, and the trailer backed towards the water......

Ooops! Too late! Aaaarrrrggghhhhh!!

[Jsmfun]

Did you contact Arnold's at all. Looks like a top job.
Yea mate the one reason I did not use Arnold's was haines signature 5km away Arnold's 39km away

[Jsmfun]

nice fix, but while having a blonde moment how did you do it???
See premonition provided by moonlighter and don't rely on your neighbour

[scottar]

See premonition provided by moonlighter and don't rely on your neighbour

I hope he ponied up for the repair.

[FisHard]

Nice job! The before pictures are a bit ugly! Ouch

[Dignity]

Ouch, glad you have it back nice and shiny and you are happy of the outcome with haines signature. I remind my crew every time about not undoing the safety chain until it is in launch position, this isn't for their benefit but mine as I was just as guilty as they once were.

[Jsmfun]

I hope he ponied up for the repair. i must say he has shouted a lot of beers since lol

[Still_Dreamin]

The beauty of fibreglass!

[bigjimg]

Nice work done by Signature. I will go on to say due to all the Haines Hunter jabber going on at the moment that The Haines Group are the complete opposite to all that is being said about the HH company.
The Haines Group have gone out of their way in the past for me and for someone to show up and request a repair to their boat shows that some companies actually do care about the wider boating community.
Nice to see a good outcome Jsm. Jim

[Jsmfun]

Nice work done by Signature. I will go on to say due to all the Haines Hunter jabber going on at the moment that The Haines Group are the complete opposite to all that is being said about the HH company.
The Haines Group have gone out of their way in the past for me and for someone to show up and request a repair to their boat shows that some companies actually do care about the wider boating community.
Nice to see a good outcome Jsm. Jimyes with the negativity surrounding that word (Haines) I made sure that I quoted HAINES SIGNITURE (GROUP)as doing a great job don't want people to confuse the two company's.

[Scott79]

Looks like a great repair mate, wouldn't even know it was there. What sort of $$ was the repair?

[Fed]

It looks crooked to me, probably the pic.

[TimBOO]

OUCH! I only ever back off my safety chain so its easier to undo at the water and not hold anyone up but NEVER take it off. Least the beers are flowing nicely now ;)

[Jsmfun]

Looks like a great repair mate, wouldn't even know it was there. What sort of $$ was the repair?
yes cant even tell the differance with the gelcoat colour very happy with it.
around 40 cartons of beer i reacon ($1500) my mate wont want to move any time soon still owe's 30 cartons lol

[TimBOO]

yes cant even tell the differance with the gelcoat colour very happy with it.
around 40 cartons of beer i reacon ($1500) my mate wont want to move any time soon still owe's 30 cartons lol

Hahahaha get a few upfront :D

[hainsofast]

what, that repair cost you $1500?

[Jsmfun]

what, that repair cost you $1500?yes it did i thought the same

[Rip it up]

I think the repair cost would be about right. Grinding back to solid glass. Dry out the area. Build up the glass structurally to a surface 2mm below original gelcoat. Cure overnight.
Start the multi coat gelcoat painting. Brush or spray.
Then probably a day spent sanding and polishing. 2/3 days work involved.
$500 per day.


Damo's dodgy boat building factory.

[Fish Face]

$1500 ! 2 - 3 days work !! Haha... You must be kidding.... :D

[hainsofast]

I got a whole transom, stringers, front bulkhead and floor redone in my haines 490SLC from arnolds for $6K, seems a bit pricey, but it does look like a good job

[hainsofast]

you did go through insurance didn't you?

[Jsmfun]

Originally sent the damage pictures through for a rough quote they quoted $900 but when I took the boat in it went up to 1500 as there was around 4 layers of glass and to get a good finish the had to sand heaps of gel coat back so they could blend in over the edge and they had it 6 days and it is a smick job they did well IMO

[Jsmfun]

No I was not going through insurance as I thought no point at 900 but just scrounged around for another 600

[hainsofast]

fair enough