I was having my Fantasia 35 hauled out yesterday for a refit, on a travel-lift.
They managed to drop the boat out of the front sling, and the bow dropped about 3 feet onto concrete. Ouch!
The Fantasia is a heavy bluewater boat, with parts of the hull being 1 inch thick. I've looked at the "Lamination Schedule" for the boat, and an outline of the "Accommodation Design", both of which indicate ballast is located at the area where the impact occurred, roughly where the keel to bow curve begins. It's unclear as to how the ballast is configured, so it may or may not have softened the shockwave.
My question is, does anyone have previous experience with this type of impact damage? What can I expect in terms of a proper diagnosis of any hull fracturing. What other areas may have sustained damage, like possibly the backstay?
I'm insured, but the better informed I am, the better chance of a good diagnosis. Love the boat, but I don’t want the bow to suddenly fall off! That would be an even worse surprise.
Anyone able to help me out?
They managed to drop the boat out of the front sling, and the bow dropped about 3 feet onto concrete. Ouch!
The Fantasia is a heavy bluewater boat, with parts of the hull being 1 inch thick. I've looked at the "Lamination Schedule" for the boat, and an outline of the "Accommodation Design", both of which indicate ballast is located at the area where the impact occurred, roughly where the keel to bow curve begins. It's unclear as to how the ballast is configured, so it may or may not have softened the shockwave.
My question is, does anyone have previous experience with this type of impact damage? What can I expect in terms of a proper diagnosis of any hull fracturing. What other areas may have sustained damage, like possibly the backstay?
I'm insured, but the better informed I am, the better chance of a good diagnosis. Love the boat, but I don’t want the bow to suddenly fall off! That would be an even worse surprise.
Anyone able to help me out?