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[nobbie48]

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It wouldn’t take much , couple warmer days and the snow gets heavy in some places , near Sequin anyone that had a temporary car shelter now has a pancake .
Those boats over water will be a complete pain in the arse to move/ fix/ relocate . Most will probably loose this season .


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1) Make the site safe for workers, easier said than done over water.

2) Clear debris

3) Make sure hulls are seaworthy so they can be floated and towed to local repair facilities in spring. Or can they be shipped back to the manufacturer for a new deck? Considering how modern boats are made, the process will not be like rebuilding a wood boat.

Manufacturers may not have the ability to merge repairs with ongoing production.

Catch 22. The marina we were at used the roof structures to winch the boats up and down. If that structure is compromised, do they have to have to fix the roof supports first while working over the damaged boats? Crane access??

Assuming a lot of deck damage and repairs, that's what the skipper sees all the time when at the helm. A bunch of Canadian Tire fiberglass kits isn't going to turn skipper on.

Correction: Step 1 is to build a clubhouse for the lawyers.

Snow load: If there's 2 feet of light snow on a roof it's about 8 pounds per square foot. If half of it melts the same mass of water exists in a different form but if it drains to a low spot, it could create a point load. Add a wind or shift in a footing and down it comes.

 

[nobbie48]

That sucks hard


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I had to look at the photo again. At first glance I thought the boats on the right all had matching grey tarps. Nope, matching collapsed roof deck.

 

[crankcall]

Eventually they will bring in a couple cranes and start using slings to remove the structures , then sling the boats into trailers if they have one , or onto blocks in the parking lot . Much like a Florida hurricane clear out . Then comes the second problem , if the boat is out of production ( most of them) parts will be a huge problem. And there is a shortage of repair facilities ( and talent) for big jobs . Repair work is stupidly expensive right now , because good shops are Turing away work , they can pick the jobs they want.


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[GreyGhost]

Eventually they will bring in a couple cranes and start using slings to remove the structures , then sling the boats into trailers if they have one , or onto blocks in the parking lot . Much like a Florida hurricane clear out . Then comes the second problem , if the boat is out of production ( most of them) parts will be a huge problem. And there is a shortage of repair facilities ( and talent) for big jobs . Repair work is stupidly expensive right now , because good shops are Turing away work , they can pick the jobs they want.


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Make work project for starport shop? Collect insurance payout on the boathouses and have all the OT you can handle for the shop for the entire season. A lot of the boats are big enough that moving them over the road is a very expensive relocation.

 

[nobbie48]

Make work project for starport shop? Collect insurance payout on the boathouses and have all the OT you can handle for the shop for the entire season. A lot of the boats are big enough that moving them over the road is a very expensive relocation.

Size is the curse. A towable fishing boat can be built or rebuilt in a single car garage. A 12 foot beam and 15 foot overhead clearance needs a massive shop. Low bridges and overhead wires complicate the move. Working outside sucks with temperature, precipitation and security.

I don't know if there are opportunities for small operations with a quasit hut to do a restoration and resell. Fiberglass isn't necessarily high tech, just labour intensive.

Hopefully some boats will only need radar arches and tops.

 

[crankcall]

Probably lots of bent stainless and tubing , which is sure better than cracked fiberglass. Glass work is such a dirty business . Lots of opportunity for car trunk repair guys but if the yard and tenants are environmentally sensitive, good luck. One Karen with a phone and your cooked .


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[Mad Mike]

I’ll bet they send a bunch of these to Copart. Dealing with owners is a hassle for insurers, they’d rather sell the boat at auction and fund the difference to FMV.

Fixing boats is expensive - insurers pickup damage costs, deferred maintenance/repair costs, and owners are expecting a 15 year old scow to be restored to like-new condition.

 

[GreyGhost]

Probably lots of bent stainless and tubing , which is sure better than cracked fiberglass. Glass work is such a dirty business . Lots of opportunity for car trunk repair guys but if the yard and tenants are environmentally sensitive, good luck. One Karen with a phone and your cooked .


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I'm thinking lots of hurt electronics too. Lots of money on top of the radar arches and that is the first point of contact as the roof comes down. That number can get big fast.

 

[nobbie48]

Probably lots of bent stainless and tubing , which is sure better than cracked fiberglass. Glass work is such a dirty business . Lots of opportunity for car trunk repair guys but if the yard and tenants are environmentally sensitive, good luck. One Karen with a phone and your cooked .


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There used to be a bunch of amateurs working on stuff at the marine terminal in Port Credit. Then I think an underwriter walked through seeing millions upon millions of dollars in yachts with an inaccessible work spot in the middle. The sight of solvents, chemicals, rags and sparky tools probably gave him a heart attack.

Buildings that could handle anything large are rare. The length isn't the problem. It's the 16 foot by 16 foot door to accommodate the beam and bridge clearance.

 

[crankcall]

No idea how fancy those boats might be . But costs will add up fast , especially when it’s an insurance job . You might think that bend antenna will be ok and that scratched radar dome is ok , but the contractor will have that in the quote .
@nobbie , I remember the yard of hillbillies in Port Credit , they still exist but they have a co op yard up a side street off Royal Windsor. What a toxic footprint that place must have .
There are a few facilities still around that will take in a big boat , Wiggers is pretty much shut and Bristol is gone , but Macrea has filled the void , Brukkman could put eight at once in his shop , couple big shops in the Collingwood and Wiarton area . Not sure in the big shop over in Cobiconk is still there . Shop space isn’t the problem, anywhere a tractor trailer fits works , it’s guys to do the work .


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[GreyGhost]

Eventually they will bring in a couple cranes and start using slings to remove the structures , then sling the boats into trailers if they have one , or onto blocks in the parking lot . Much like a Florida hurricane clear out . Then comes the second problem , if the boat is out of production ( most of them) parts will be a huge problem. And there is a shortage of repair facilities ( and talent) for big jobs . Repair work is stupidly expensive right now , because good shops are Turing away work , they can pick the jobs they want.


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Here's one of the victims. A nice vintage chriscraft heading for the scrap heap.

Chris Craft Antique Boat Enthusiasts | Today has been rough | Facebook

Today has been rough. Thank you Fugitive for 24 years of great service. You were a great boat and you gave so many good memories.

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[MacDoc]

ouch
That's a real classic. Interesting discussion about it on FB. 24 years with one owner ....like losing family member.

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