Neighbor Backed into my BIRD.. oh $h^t
04-10-2012, 04:39 PM
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I own Rob's first Formula he ever sold, after selling my 242 he helped me look for my next one, He was literally calling around down there to people he knew weren't using there boats much, when I found mine the guy gave me a "story" from the first day the boat was sold, I hung up and called rob the next minute, it was like they were standing next to each other, Wait maybe they were
Lol no they weren't but then we realized i own the first one he ever sold, pretty neat, he is very resourceful and a great guy too, definitely a loss to Formula when they parted a cpl years ago, but thats the wave of the future I guess, As you can see I still have his sticker on my boat, bottom right
04-10-2012, 07:59 PM
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Ok bird brethern. Today was a good day. First, mechanic still hadent look at the boat. Oh well, adjust comes and bingo, an adjuster that gives a **** about his job. Very very very deep inspection. Get this he whips out a dial indicator like its his wallet. .003" run out. all ok with the shaft. inspects gimbel ring for damage, checks drive alignment. Puts a straigt edge along the latham tie bar and verifies no warping or out of square. Writes me a check for fg repair and my drew sidewinders. Gives me the go ahead to put a few hours on it and if any issue call asap. I guess I was thinking the worst but, and I questioned every thing he did... he explained and answered all my q's. I am totally impressed with progressive ins. So i hitch up and tow away from rip off waste my time dishonest marine. I called magicfloat, and he told me what I already know...go visit duskin point marine. I called danny left him a message, he calls back later in the day and really helps reassure what the adjuster had said.
Boat is back in storage. I am waiting for saturday to do a full water test.
I will report back.
Thanks for the imput and advise.
LC
Boat is back in storage. I am waiting for saturday to do a full water test.
I will report back.
Thanks for the imput and advise.
LC
04-10-2012, 08:08 PM
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Ok bird brethern. Today was a good day. First, mechanic still hadent look at the boat. Oh well, adjust comes and bingo, an adjuster that gives a **** about his job. Very very very deep inspection. Get this he whips out a dial indicator like its his wallet. .003" run out. all ok with the shaft. inspects gimbel ring for damage, checks drive alignment. Puts a straigt edge along the latham tie bar and verifies no warping or out of square. Writes me a check for fg repair and my drew sidewinders. Gives me the go ahead to put a few hours on it and if any issue call asap. I guess I was thinking the worst but, and I questioned every thing he did... he explained and answered all my q's. I am totally impressed with progressive ins. So i hitch up and tow away from rip off waste my time dishonest marine. I called magicfloat, and he told me what I already know...go visit duskin point marine. I called danny left him a message, he calls back later in the day and really helps reassure what the adjuster had said.
Boat is back in storage. I am waiting for saturday to do a full water test.
I will report back.
Thanks for the imput and advise.
LC
Boat is back in storage. I am waiting for saturday to do a full water test.
I will report back.
Thanks for the imput and advise.
LC
