I recently took my 1982 Catalina 30 to the local boatyard for a bottom job, blister repair, head replacement and plumbing. I supplied the toilet and jabsco 3 way valve and asked them to plumb it so:
1. The boat would not be in danger of sinking (there was no shutoff at outflow)
2. The head was legal (before waste went overboard even though there was a holding tank)
I live a 2 hour drive from the boat and called during the week to inquire how it was going.
I was told by the yard manager that the blisters were superficial and being taken care of for added expense of about $500. The plumbing job would be time and material. No estimate.
When I returned a week later the bottom looked great. I climbed up the ladder to take a look at the new head and was shocked to find the valve and plumbing all exposed inside next to the toilet. Take a look at the photo. I asked the yard manager why he installed it that way and he replied there was nowhere to put the valve and plumbing. He said to hide the plumbing would have been at great expense and modification of my boat. On a tight time schedule I paid the bill $3600 effing dollars and was launched.
As I continued to look at the botched job I couldn't get over it. Then I noticed one of the joints was leaking, ugh. Called the yard and the manager came out and repaired it. I told him I wasn't happy with the installation. He said well you supplied the valve and it wouldn't fit. I said why didn't you call me and tell me. He told me to take my boat somewhere else next time. Unbelievable.
I am sick about it.
Currently planning to put a towel rack above it and hang a long beach towel over it to hide the botched mess.
Does anybody have any ideas? I'm out of money and they had me sign so many legal papers I'm sure I'm up a creek without a paddle.....
1. The boat would not be in danger of sinking (there was no shutoff at outflow)
2. The head was legal (before waste went overboard even though there was a holding tank)
I live a 2 hour drive from the boat and called during the week to inquire how it was going.
I was told by the yard manager that the blisters were superficial and being taken care of for added expense of about $500. The plumbing job would be time and material. No estimate.
When I returned a week later the bottom looked great. I climbed up the ladder to take a look at the new head and was shocked to find the valve and plumbing all exposed inside next to the toilet. Take a look at the photo. I asked the yard manager why he installed it that way and he replied there was nowhere to put the valve and plumbing. He said to hide the plumbing would have been at great expense and modification of my boat. On a tight time schedule I paid the bill $3600 effing dollars and was launched.
As I continued to look at the botched job I couldn't get over it. Then I noticed one of the joints was leaking, ugh. Called the yard and the manager came out and repaired it. I told him I wasn't happy with the installation. He said well you supplied the valve and it wouldn't fit. I said why didn't you call me and tell me. He told me to take my boat somewhere else next time. Unbelievable.
I am sick about it.
Currently planning to put a towel rack above it and hang a long beach towel over it to hide the botched mess.
Does anybody have any ideas? I'm out of money and they had me sign so many legal papers I'm sure I'm up a creek without a paddle.....
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