1973 22.2 redo ===== SOLD!!!!!

[seabob4]

Ju-Ju Bees for me, please...maybe Dots!

[seabob4]

You know, Scott, you said something earlier about the cockpit sole "striping"...just dawned on me.  Fernando's boat has the same striping done in sand...and I know who that shop was...

[Blue Agave]

Different shops Bob.

[seabob4]

Different shops Bob.

Correct Fernando....

[dburr]

The only thing that we all have, that is truly our own is our word (read honor).  It is really disturbing to see how easily some folks seem to give it up....

When my youngest was in 4H, her club leader borrowed our horse trailer, went through a fast food drive through on the way to an event and hit the top of the trailer on the overhead.  Instead of the teaching the kids a life lesson about 'fessing up when mistakes are made, she said to my daughter "don't tell your parents about this, I'll have my boyfriend fix it"..  My kid told us about everything as soon as she got home and we felt sick, not about the damage, but the total lack of honor that it all represented.

As I read the last part of this thread I feel the same way, and the thing going through my mind is that this is NOT cool, you're not wrong to be bummed/pissed about any of it. I hope you get the resolution that you need...

[shortpants]

I plan on taking the boat to his shop one way or another whether he calls me back to make time for the boat.  Since I know that some on this site are friends with him maybe they will give him a call to have him step up to the plate as soon as possible.  I would like to just have him fix the issues addressed so that I can move on with it and put the boat on the water with confidence!

Am I asking too much for him to address the issue of the deck separating from the transom?  The other issues are minor and can be fixed at anytime besides the leaks....This is a question specifically addressed to one forum member that pm'd me...

And Blue, I undestand the lower unit will eventually get scraped up along the skegg.  I should be the one doing the skegg burns on the water.  However, shouldn't I have been informed when the damage was caused to at least keep me from thinking that there was more damage to the lower unit then just a scratch?  Then, I would have just said paint it and let's move on.  However, I have the type of personallity that leads me to believe when you don't inform and then cover up, there was a reason..When I discussed that with him we did not see eye to eye on it.  However, when I put it into prospective since he owns a Harley, how would he have felt if he'd taken his Harley with the newly painted tank(which was recently painted up all nice and pretty) to the Harley shop and they scratched it and then repainted it and sent him out the door without informing him how would he have handled it?  Just for thought!  Consider everything on this boat is my Harley right now and more..Please, understand that.

Again, I am only asking questions at this point to what I should have done and should do.  I am NOT putting the name of the shop on this post at this time and I understand that members come to their own assumptions as to which shop I'm referring to based on the deck design.   Until a time that I'm comfortable or not in naming the shop, I am hoping that with his professionalism and reputation as a boat builder that he will do what is right and take care of these issues.  

Thanks everyone!!!  Shortpants

[CaptSteveBetz]

(Edit) Decided to stay out of this thread. If shortpants wants to call me I will share my experience with this shop.

[love2fish]

I am 99% sure I know that shop and I had similar experiences with not getting a reply email/phone call about some questions I had from them. I know in the past they have had good feedback so that's disappointing that it seems to be going down this road now.
For me: I am more than anything I am surprised that; with as many of this style boats they rebuild/build on their own now, they wouldn't know to beef up that area where you're having the stress cracks BEFORE laying down the deck.
After going back to look at your pics, have you reconsidered having them add an additional bulkhead or support of some type for the front casting deck. Looks like there's a log of unsupported deck space with only the hatch channel supporting the center of the deck (as it looks from the pictures, might be different in person or with a better angle).
I understand your frustration on the Lower Unit- its your motor- make your own scratches! haha, even if he didn't call you when it first happened, it would have been nice if he was straight with you about it when you called him out on it... I think that's the real issue with his 'cover-up'. Plants a bad seed in your mind...
Hope it works out and you end up satisfied and get the product you've paid for!

[Blue Agave]

I understand your frustration and the fact that you want to go boating.   I believe that if you go and have a face to face with him you will get a response as opposed to waiting on an email or phone call.  In my opinion he is a reasonable person and I'm certain he will make it right.  I hope things work out for the best.

As far as the LU goes, I believe that is a non issue.

[Gonzo25]

If its the shop im thinking, ive seen great work come from there. Beautiful boats for sure built with great matetials. Definitely a skilled individual, just needs to make things right and im sure he will. Im just kinda old school and like friendly person to person interaction and honesty, two things that are becoming quite scarce...and I think its "stand-up" of everyone not to mention the shop name on the forum...

[stumpjumper]

Shortpants if is the same person that worked on mine, move on It will not get fixed trust me. PM me if you like

[seabob4]

All us of here in the Tampa Bay area know what shop is in question here.  I personally have not had direct contact with the individual that owns this shop, but from testimony here, classicmako, THT....damn, there are some issues with the proprieter!  

That being said, I am sure there are hundreds of owners that are more than satisfied with the work that this shop has performed.  Unfortunately, the number of threads started by people who are happy pales in comparison to the number who are not.  It's not like we pick up the newspaper in the morn and read about a Mom who took her kids to school...we, as humans, just love to hear the bad chit...

Just sayin'...

[RickK]

I think its "stand-up" of everyone not to mention the shop name on the forum

Gonzo says it best  

[gran398]

All us of here in the Tampa Bay area know what shop is in question here.  I personally have not had direct contact with the individual that owns this shop, but from testimony here, classicmako, THT....damn, there are some issues with the proprieter!  

That being said, I am sure there are hundreds of owners that are more than satisfied with the work that this shop has performed.  Unfortunately, the number of threads started by people who are happy pales in comparison to the number who are not.  It's not like we pick up the newspaper in the morn and read about a Mom who took her kids to school...we, as humans, just love to hear the bad chit...

Just sayin'...

Agreed, good points guys.

To the extent that this board has a high percentage of Tampa area membership...and since he has specialized in 1970's 22-2 Aquasport rebuilds....this board represents an important, core customer base.

He is a member, maybe this will catch his ear and he will input soon.

Hopefully this is quickly and satisfactorily resolved.

[gran398]

Put the second stringer in today and glassed them both down to the hull.  Going to put some bulkheads in next along with keel stringer.  Either going to use some of the same as the stringer molds or might just use some Nidacore and glass that over.  Not sure yet... When those are complete, will foam in the stringers and move on to putting the tank in.  Slowly coming together.  

I am looking for a center console.  Any suggestions?  I like what LilRichard put in his or still thinking about narrowing the original one and raising it up a little.  

Short, read your thread in its entirety earlier today. Now reviewing the photo highlights.

This is your stringer work from '09, before it went to him for the floor install.

Nice, beefy too.