The Shafter
07-09-2015, 08:53 PM
Well I haven't been public for some time now. The trolls take their toll and it wasn't worth the stress.
We have been continually getting messages and questions from around Australia and even New Zealand reguarding updates on the situation.
Sorry if I didn't get back to you.
So here goes, I will keep it simple.
Previously I had recieved email saying the owners of Marine Tune and Haines Hunter would be coming up to see me. Neither has ever come up to see me.
Haines Hunter and Marine Tune have no intention of rectifing the faults and poor quality workmanship that has been carried out on the build and fitout of our new boat.
After what we have already been put through, a long drawn out legal case against them would not be worth it, mentally and physically draining.
As for the extensive list of repairs needed to get our NEW boat up to scratch, we are slowly working our way through them.
The split dash has now been fixed and is stronger then new.
The pedastal seat base is now firmly secured to the floor. The replacement seat never did arrive.
THe cabin bunk infill which broke out and had all the staples hanging out of side has been replaced and flowcoated.
The mess under the helm floor has been tidied up and lined.
The wiring has been redone and tidied up, now with clear and easy acces to the fuse panels.
The broken baitboard mounting posts have been replaced with beefed up models and through bolted.
The electric winch, saltwater deckwash, bilge pump and striped screws in the fibreglass have all been sorted.
The hulls black gelcoat with the sanding and burn marks might be a complete write off.
As for all the other issues with new boat eg: bubbling gelcoat, blotchy/dull gelcoat repairs etc, hopefully we will be able to get things sorted out down the track.
On a good note, the boat is back on the water and we are getting out there amoungst the fish.
Got the grandkids out the other night and they're loving it. Grandson #2 said he wants to be the skipper and needs a skippers hat.
Well that put a smile back on my face. So hopefully here's to the good times ahead.
Oh, and the port side cabin bunk infill has broken out as well, and a couple of other things I will go into at a later date.
As always this is in my honest opinion.
Shafter.
We have been continually getting messages and questions from around Australia and even New Zealand reguarding updates on the situation.
Sorry if I didn't get back to you.
So here goes, I will keep it simple.
Previously I had recieved email saying the owners of Marine Tune and Haines Hunter would be coming up to see me. Neither has ever come up to see me.
Haines Hunter and Marine Tune have no intention of rectifing the faults and poor quality workmanship that has been carried out on the build and fitout of our new boat.
After what we have already been put through, a long drawn out legal case against them would not be worth it, mentally and physically draining.
As for the extensive list of repairs needed to get our NEW boat up to scratch, we are slowly working our way through them.
The split dash has now been fixed and is stronger then new.
The pedastal seat base is now firmly secured to the floor. The replacement seat never did arrive.
THe cabin bunk infill which broke out and had all the staples hanging out of side has been replaced and flowcoated.
The mess under the helm floor has been tidied up and lined.
The wiring has been redone and tidied up, now with clear and easy acces to the fuse panels.
The broken baitboard mounting posts have been replaced with beefed up models and through bolted.
The electric winch, saltwater deckwash, bilge pump and striped screws in the fibreglass have all been sorted.
The hulls black gelcoat with the sanding and burn marks might be a complete write off.
As for all the other issues with new boat eg: bubbling gelcoat, blotchy/dull gelcoat repairs etc, hopefully we will be able to get things sorted out down the track.
On a good note, the boat is back on the water and we are getting out there amoungst the fish.
Got the grandkids out the other night and they're loving it. Grandson #2 said he wants to be the skipper and needs a skippers hat.
Well that put a smile back on my face. So hopefully here's to the good times ahead.
Oh, and the port side cabin bunk infill has broken out as well, and a couple of other things I will go into at a later date.
As always this is in my honest opinion.
Shafter.