us7070 308 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 7070: I didn't ask about the glass at the keel joint but here is what I suspect. There is a lot of fairing bog around those big bolt heads. It's thick, maybe as much as 1.25" thick in spots. There is no strength in the bog so the glass is there to keep it from separating from the grp skin and falling off. Maybe Kim can get a more detailed explanation tomorrow so I'll know too. that's right, the idea is to keep the big-radius fillet of fairing bog in place; there will be some fairing on top of the glass, as well, but the bulk of the shape hiding the keel nuts is underneath the glass. that makes sense - especially if you have no intention of removing the keel in the near future. i'm sure you could cut through it into the fairing compound beneath pretty easily if you needed to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Kim has no intention of removing the keel soon. Maybe never. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Kim has no intention of removing the keel soon. Maybe never. Correct, no reason to ever remove the keel as she should always go places on her own bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I dunno Kim. We are under the trailering max beam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 I dunno Kim. We are under the trailering max beam. Maybe over height?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sculpin 230 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Keel on she will still fit into one of those weird looking Boeing "Dreamlifter" planes that they use to move 787 fuse segments... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,614 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 How's that tiller sculpture coming along, Kimb? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 How's that tiller sculpture coming along, Kimb? Waiting for the tiller fitting so we know the connection measurements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Canon 0 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Good Morning (bump). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 585 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Boat speed makes you a tactical genius. I'm gonna use that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Rudder has been getting set up for the new bearings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Jordan is figuring out the new backstay arrangement now that we have changed over to an integral hydraulic unit. No pictures yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 He is also doing the last fairing bits over the vacuum bagged eGlass covering the keel to hull fillet... and the strong track is now installed on the mast.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 meanwhile somewhat of a disaster has appeared in the shop.....(hint: the last pictures shows the result of a shotgun blast on fiberglass.....) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryanjb 187 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Shotgun blast? Your Canadian fisherman are much like our Canadian fisherman, eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viktor 20 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Gotta be quite the story re: those pictures. Any idea what happened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Shotgun blast? Your Canadian fisherman are much like our Canadian fisherman, eh? Apparently it took place in Seattle not Canada. I don't have the entire story yet, but it did involve some drugs and blood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackjenner 11 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Gotta be quite the story re: those pictures. Any idea what happened? Maybe this was the story of the person who stole a boat at the Seattle Yacht Queen City Club, was ramming other boats, and was stopped by a shotgun blast from a live aboard? It was in the news a couple weeks ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skol 5 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Gotta be quite the story re: those pictures. Any idea what happened? Maybe this was the story of the person who stole a boat at the Seattle Yacht Club, was ramming other boats, and was stopped by a shotgun blast from a live aboard? It was in the news a couple weeks ago. bingo. it's gotta be. it was a crazy story - I'll try to find the link. this is one version of it: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/09/e-man-with-no-pants-wrecks-seattle-marina/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Carumba 3 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Bayliner 32 isn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 10,655 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Bayliner 32 isn't it? Story says 38 Bayliner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alesser 0 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Now, would you repair that differently if it was lead shot or steel shot? Stainless? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,614 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 He is also doing the last fairing bits over the vacuum bagged eGlass covering the keel to hull fillet... and the strong track is now installed on the mast.... Looks like a great paint finish on the spars, Kimb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Gotta be quite the story re: those pictures. Any idea what happened? Maybe this was the story of the person who stole a boat at the Seattle Yacht Queen City Club, was ramming other boats, and was stopped by a shotgun blast from a live aboard? It was in the news a couple weeks ago. Yes, Queen City Yacht Club incident it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amati 1,852 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 He is also doing the last fairing bits over the vacuum bagged eGlass covering the keel to hull fillet...and the strong track is now installed on the mast.... So any bets how much chop it takes to get a wee bit o' cracking in the fillet? No weeping. Hmmm, 4 hours with the tide in SSE 18-28, Port Hudson to Bell Harbor. Just enough so reefing seems too much a PIA. Showing some TP 52 how it's done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim in Halifax 600 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 He is also doing the last fairing bits over the vacuum bagged eGlass covering the keel to hull fillet...and the strong track is now installed on the mast.... So any bets how much chop it takes to get a wee bit o' cracking in the fillet? No weeping. Hmmm, 4 hours with the tide in SSE 18-28, Port Hudson to Bell Harbor. Just enough so reefing seems too much a PIA. Showing some TP 52 how it's done. Oh ye of little faith... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Remember Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh? That's Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 972 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Remember Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh? That's Paul. Just be careful when he starts talking "earthquake weather". Cascadia fault is overdue IIRC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
floating dutchman 80 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Remember Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh? That's Paul. I'm guessing he paid his bill? <duck> 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amati 1,852 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Fillets are a double edged sword, said Pooh. Fine for flow, but oooooh, the flexing! The ass snorted at this, but Pooh thought it sounded like a fart. Poot! poot! They all fell down laughing, except for the boat. She floated in the water and worried. Her exhaust smelled like petrochemicals! And the sound was a small rhythmical splash in the water! Mainly. She wanted the Skipper to move her throttle lever. That would show them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Everything is going well on this project. I find Paul's continuing attempts at uncovering negative aspects to the build annoying. As a designer I work towards a succesfull end with each project. Concerns are addressed and taken care of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 If you saw the massive engineering that went into the fin and the fin to hull attachment, and the vacuum bagged epoxy saturated glass covering the fillet, you might not worry about cracks in that area. I am not worried about them. (The engineer Tim Nolan ignored my claims that this was only a daysailor and engineered her to fall off 30 foot waves during force ten storms in the middle of the Pacific. She is one very over engineered daysailor.) (on a side note, when Jordan was planning the backstay fitting attachment to the aft-stem we discovered it would fall right at the point where two of the stringers came in. Talk about luck! That is about the best place we could have for a stout attachment point.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I think Paul is equating Kim's keel attachment method to his. They are very different in a number of ways. Kim has a massive internal s.s. grid system that takes the keel loads off the shell. For Kim's fin to move around is going to mean a lot of the internal structure will have to move with it. I can;t see that happening to a degree it would fracture the fairing which itself is glassed over. It's not just external bog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryanjb 187 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 There are lots of thin skin aluminum boats with lots of bog, the hulls flex but the bog is remarkably resilient to cracking. The keel and structure of Kim's boat is extremely robust in design and execution, hard to believe cracking will be an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryanjb 187 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Well, unless Kim tries to rotate the keel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amati 1,852 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I am not finding fault with your boat design, Bob. Owning a boat is a complex affair, and as I have discovered, always has it's share of small surprises. And has been explained to me ad nauseum, everything bends. It's part of the engineering process. I think it's more the comradeship of boat ownership. We had a major adventure with a rock in B.C., had no water in the boat and could even motor a couple of days to get things repaired. After running and doing every maneuver I could think of for 20 minutes to avoid a very nasty tug wave I wound up falling 6' off it's wave with no cracks in anything. We have pulled Amati after a frisky winter of sailing and found cosmetic crazing and small cracks in the fillet and bottom paint around it. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE (including you) have assured us that it is normal and nothing to worry about. So we smooth things out, put on some bottom paint and go sailing again. It's part of the the ritual of the haul out to crane your neck as the hull clears the water and there's more than a bit of humor in it, judging from other sailboat owners. I would say it's the practical reality of owning a boat: What did dragging those crab pots do? Oh crap, that submerged deadhead did what?? What was that scraping sound along the side of the hull? So THAT's what that thumping sound did! Maybe bashing upwind in 25+ into a gnarly head sea for 3 days was a judgement call. I have had no complaints about Amati. You and everyone on this thread know that. I've had your back as long as SA has existed, and you and everyone here know it. I recommend you to everyone and anyone and you and everyone here know it. I and everyone I know who has deep draft (and a deep fin)pretty much has the same experience as far as what you can and can't do, as far as handling, navigation, weather etc. If there is no humor in it, what's the point? Boating is supposed to be fun. Having a sailboat designed and built is a big intense experience. If there is no comic relief you can go a bit insane. End of rant. Over and OUT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Easy guys. No harm no foul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Paul: I think you missed my point. But nevermind. Not important. It's all fun. AMATI remains the boat I wish I had owned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Great Red Shark 675 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Me too. When it was 'on the block' awhile back I was seriously considering cashing in all my securities and just Going For Broke. I It's that neat a boat, imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Me too. When it was 'on the block' awhile back I was seriously considering cashing in all my securities and just Going For Broke. I It's that neat a boat, imo. If I had not already started the Sliver Project I would have bought her the moment I saw her for sale. (And I would have saved a ton of money doing so. But she doesn't have the second cool pointy end....so it all worked out OK.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,614 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Off topic, but...Interesting to see Amati's plumb (maybe even raked for'ard) fin configuration. Quite the opposite approach to Francis Lee's raked aft. A bit unconventional, but I've seen it before - and on aero wings too. What was the design philosophy there, Bob? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 No philosophy. I just hit the "mirror" command button on acad by mistake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,614 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 No philosophy. I just hit the "mirror" command button on acad by mistake. Oh...OK. I'll fuck off then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 ok But heck sailby, you are in NZ, why don't you call my old pal Laurie up and ask him why he did a very similar keel on his big boat in Seattle, I forget the name. It was a retro fit keel and very much like the keel I did on AMATI. I'm sure Laurie would be happy to explain it to you. It's pretty much the same keel I did when I did a new keel for STEALTH CHICKEN. I probably explain it in my book. Kim's boat is a very different boat and needed it's own different heel to conform to some of Kim's requirements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 3,614 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 ok But heck sailby, you are in NZ, why don't you call my old pal Laurie up and ask him why he did a very similar keel on his big boat in Seattle, I forget the name. It was a retro fit keel and very much like the keel I did on AMATI. I'm sure Laurie would be happy to explain it to you. It's pretty much the same keel I did when I did a new keel for STEALTH CHICKEN. I probably explain it in my book. Kim's boat is a very different boat and needed it's own different heel to conform to some of Kim's requirements. Thanks, Bob. I don't know, Laurie. But I did work with his first wife, Molly (Donovan) for a few years. A lovely woman she was too. Lost touch with her now though. Is Laurie still around these days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Sailby: Yep, Laurie's still around but I'm affraid that his hearing is so bad he seldom answers the phone anymore. Pity, he's a great guy who knows a lot about boats. My ears are fine. My knees are fucked. Laurie used to stop by my Shilshole Bay office from time to time. I think he had a Kiwi girlfriend in the neighborhood. He was always fun to shoot the shit with. Always very forthcoming with his ideas and opinions of other boayts and designers. Lots of fun to drink with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pertinacious Tom 1,931 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 The fairing material might develop cracks? Or might not... Either way: so what? I'd love to see actual, on-water tests of two versions of the Sliver: one just faired and one (which will never happen) with absolutely no fairing on the keel joint. Just want to see how much difference we are talking about. My uneducated guess: the difference would be extremely difficult to detect. It would be even more difficult to detect if the fairing cracked a bit, but did not fall off. So if it cracks someday and Kim wants to go a tiny, tiny bit faster, he can replace it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Tom: The keel flange is about an inch thick. The bolt heads are huge. the flange is recessed/. All in all it a pretty big "hole" to fill and fair. AMATI despite my spec, did not have a recessed flange. The flange is external to the shell, the bolts welded into the flange plate and the fairing is a lot less extensive. I prefer the recessed flange because I can get a much cleaner transtion from the shell to the fiun but it's a lot more work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Advocate 279 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Tom: The keel flange is about an inch thick. The bolt heads are huge. the flange is recessed/. All in all it a pretty big "hole" to fill and fair. AMATI despite my spec, did not have a recessed flange. The flange is external to the shell, the bolts welded into the flange plate and the fairing is a lot less extensive. I prefer the recessed flange because I can get a much cleaner transtion from the shell to the fiun but it's a lot more work. Well worth it though in my book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pertinacious Tom 1,931 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Tom: The keel flange is about an inch thick. The bolt heads are huge. the flange is recessed/. All in all it a pretty big "hole" to fill and fair.... Ah, so in this case, not fairing would be a bit like dragging a bucket along. Still, a pretty small bucket on a pretty big boat. Nothing compared to the empty trunk of ordinary centerboard boats when the board is down. You can take a much more educated guess than I did, so what do you think? Unfaired Sliver vs faired Sliver - what would be the performance difference in practice? And would the difference be most noticeable upwind, downwind, or reaching at top speed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Advocate 279 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 It is not just straight speed that you need to asses. That much turbulence at the cord root causes havoc with flow on the keel, and can reduce lift dramatically and hence increasing leeway upwind. I know, I know. Gentleman don't sail to windward. Tell that to the lee shore or your boss when your home marina is upwind on a Sunday afternoon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
floating dutchman 80 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Paul: I think you missed my point. But nevermind. Not important. It's all fun. AMATI remains the boat I wish I had owned. I remember seeing AMATI for sale, and having a little dream (well out of my price range). gorgeous boat! I thought, "I wonder it the bulkhead that makes the forward end of the cockpit could be cut out to make quarter berths" Then I realized, I'd missed the point. AMATI it great the way she is. She is about a great sailing boat, not about making use out of berthing length. Something we just don't see enough of these days. FD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Having been aboard Amati I can report that she is indeed a great boat! (But she wasn't for sale when I started the Sliver project.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I had a couple of people contact me about changing AMATI's interior. I told them it couldn't be done. Maybe the mark of a great design is when you can't change anything about it. "I know it's a catchy tune Ludwig but I'd prefer the symphony it without any vocals." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miloman 0 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Nicht diese töne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I had a couple of people contact me about changing AMATI's interior. I told them it couldn't be done. Maybe the mark of a great design is when you can't change anything about it. "I know it's a catchy tune Ludwig but I'd prefer the symphony it without any vocals." The essence of wisdom is learning when to say "No". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackjenner 11 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I had a couple of people contact me about changing AMATI's interior. I told them it couldn't be done. Maybe the mark of a great design is when you can't change anything about it. "I know it's a catchy tune Ludwig but I'd prefer the symphony it without any vocals." The essence of wisdom is learning when to say "No". It has as many notes as it needs; no more, no less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dyslexic dog 272 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 This thread has died and I am suffering from withdrawal. Any pics of the boat sailing away into the sunset yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Project is stalled because we can't get some critical pieces. Keel fairing has continued and toe rail rub strips are being installed along with various other items. (Like the main electrical panel has been installed.) The standing rigging has been delayed due to supplier problems. Also missing some additional rudder fittings. But we never push the schedule on this project because we are doing everything right the first time. Sadly I now doubt we will see her in the water in Nov. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 You need to have a stern word with your project manager Kim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 You need to have a stern word with your project manager Kim. You mean with me? (I am the project manager) I think a stern word with the people who bought Navtec would be more to the point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBE 62 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Dang , two weeks ago I was sailing across a sea in a beautiful Davidson , now its Friday lunchtime and I'm at a stupid desk. I come here for my fix and........ No pressure , but people are depending on you Kim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Dang , two weeks ago I was sailing across a sea in a beautiful Davidson , now its Friday lunchtime and I'm at a stupid desk. I come here for my fix and........ No pressure , but people are depending on you Kim. Call Navtec and ask them why they can't get our parts to us, they are only a month+ late with them....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 10,655 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Dang , two weeks ago I was sailing across a sea in a beautiful Davidson , now its Friday lunchtime and I'm at a stupid desk. I come here for my fix and........ No pressure , but people are depending on you Kim. Call Navtec and ask them why they can't get our parts to us, they are only a month+ late with them....... Can we quote you on that? Who should we call? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Dang , two weeks ago I was sailing across a sea in a beautiful Davidson , now its Friday lunchtime and I'm at a stupid desk. I come here for my fix and........ No pressure , but people are depending on you Kim. Call Navtec and ask them why they can't get our parts to us, they are only a month+ late with them....... Can we quote you on that? Who should we call? Hey "Green Card" who should we call about the Navtec parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Maybe I should call. I say, "This is Olin Stephens and I'd like to speak to the guy in charge." It always works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Maybe I should call. I say, "This is Olin Stephens and I'd like to speak to the guy in charge." It always works. The new owners might not even know who OS was...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JBE 62 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I know the feeling, Perkins put my boat out of commission for 8 weeks in 2009 waiting for a part. Just outright lied to me about where it was and when it'd arrive.. Good motor , lousy company. Dang , two weeks ago I was sailing across a sea in a beautiful Davidson , now its Friday lunchtime and I'm at a stupid desk.I come here for my fix and........ No pressure , but people are depending on you Kim.Call Navtec and ask them why they can't get our parts to us, they are only a month+ late with them....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan33 4 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 "lousey company"...get used to it, it's now the norm. However what a huge opportunity for those who won't give in to being average. I wish I had the energy to go back into business, it would be sooooo easy to beat these people into bankruptcy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austin1972 629 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 WLYDO parts and service. When you're on the hard, we HTFU! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 972 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I know the feeling, Perkins put my boat out of commission for 8 weeks in 2009 waiting for a part. Just outright lied to me about where it was and when it'd arrive.. Good motor , lousy company. Dang , two weeks ago I was sailing across a sea in a beautiful Davidson , now its Friday lunchtime and I'm at a stupid desk. I come here for my fix and........ No pressure , but people are depending on you Kim. Call Navtec and ask them why they can't get our parts to us, they are only a month+ late with them....... Not just in the marine business. I have a $7M system out of service due to a fuel pump failure on a Kohler/JD industrial 125 KW Generator. Warranty covered failure. Part supposedly in stock with Kohler and Normal delivery of a part from their warehouse to the regional warranty folks is 7-10 days. It's been a month. I have a very unhappy customer and Kohler could give a shit. I guess I'll look for a different supplier for the next buy but I'm afraid our penchant to internet shop and go for the absolutely lowest cost has created a world of internet storefronts who drop ship everything so no one holds stock on hand any more because they can;t afford to pay for inventory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Figment 42 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ......so no one holds stock on hand any more because they can;t afford to pay for inventory. I'm in just such an industry, and we carry inventory. Perversely, the only reason we can afford to do so is because nobody else does, which means we get to triple our margin when someone can't wait for the factory to make X Y or Z. Customer reaction to this is split roughly 50-50. 50% think we're the greatest thing since birth control, 50% think we're whoring thieves. It's a mad mad world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dpneis 1 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ......so no one holds stock on hand any more because they can;t afford to pay for inventory. I'm in just such an industry, and we carry inventory. Perversely, the only reason we can afford to do so is because nobody else does, which means we get to triple our margin when someone can't wait for the factory to make X Y or Z. Customer reaction to this is split roughly 50-50. 50% think we're the greatest thing since birth control, 50% think we're whoring thieves. It's a mad mad world. I've seen a company pay $2,000 for a $500 part, it is actually very normal in an industrial setting to do so rather than wait for a new batch to be made from the company supplier under warranty. Many of not most companies are will to roll the dice on getting ripped off on a small part down the road rather than stocking a massive inventory, especially if investors are involved for some reason. Maintenance departments hate it when the order to have another one on hand through the supplier is then stopped, after the fact and they have just returned from the airport, but usually can't get past the bean counters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 972 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ......so no one holds stock on hand any more because they can;t afford to pay for inventory. I'm in just such an industry, and we carry inventory. Perversely, the only reason we can afford to do so is because nobody else does, which means we get to triple our margin when someone can't wait for the factory to make X Y or Z. Customer reaction to this is split roughly 50-50. 50% think we're the greatest thing since birth control, 50% think we're whoring thieves. It's a mad mad world. I've seen a company pay $2,000 for a $500 part, it is actually very normal in an industrial setting to do so rather than wait for a new batch to be made from the company supplier under warranty. Many of not most companies are will to roll the dice on getting ripped off on a small part down the road rather than stocking a massive inventory, especially if investors are involved for some reason. Maintenance departments hate it when the order to have another one on hand through the supplier is then stopped, after the fact and they have just returned from the airport, but usually can't get past the bean counters. Agreed. In my case, I've been waiting almost a month for a lift pump for a John Deere industrial Diesel that Kohler supposedly has in stock. Crazy. If It did't invalidate the warranty, I'd find a pump and get the damn thing running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roleur 527 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Speaking of lousy companies. On average what percent of the marine industry falls into the "lousy" company category. My first-hand experience over the last 2 years would put it somewhere in the 50-75% range. I am regularly and repeatedly astonished at the bad service, bad response time, bad follow through, bad quality, bad websites, bad, bad, bad... Unfortunately, in my experience most of those have been the small, local operations. I try to support them, but they don't seem to care. Very frustrating. It seems that any competent person could pick a niche in the marine industry and simply by running the company well (by any other industries standards) destroy the competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSoup 11 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Roleur - I agree with this and have experienced the same for the past 20 years of boat ownership. I have definitely had good service, but it is the exception. I've developed the opinion that there isn't enough money in the industry, in most cases, to lull "competent" people away from their comfortable and better paying jobs. I have had some better experiences lately, so maybe the economic downturn pushed some people to try their hand. It's worth noting that Kim has obviously been pleased with most of his build - so he's found the good ones. Speaking of lousy companies. On average what percent of the marine industry falls into the "lousy" company category. My first-hand experience over the last 2 years would put it somewhere in the 50-75% range. I am regularly and repeatedly astonished at the bad service, bad response time, bad follow through, bad quality, bad websites, bad, bad, bad... Unfortunately, in my experience most of those have been the small, local operations. I try to support them, but they don't seem to care. Very frustrating. It seems that any competent person could pick a niche in the marine industry and simply by running the company well (by any other industries standards) destroy the competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austin1972 629 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Ullman Sails did me right. Shipped me a new main. Forgot to pack one of the battens, to my disappointment. Called them, not expecting much. They actually got the guy who made my sail on the phone and he apologized, and was waiting for the call as he wasn't sure who he messed up on. The batten was on his table and he FedEx'ed it to me overnight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 I have been very lucky with almost everyone who has worked on my project. Now if we can just get her finished and in the water...... Here is what one of the rub rails looks like. Nice little bit of practical sparkle! Should go well with the polished SS hand rails....... (That's our mast peaking out down below, spreaders are getting sorted out.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salazar 113 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Very nice. The deck is a long way up now with the keel on, isn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Yeah, like about 10 stories!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Speaking of lousy companies. On average what percent of the marine industry falls into the "lousy" company category. My first-hand experience over the last 2 years would put it somewhere in the 50-75% range. I am regularly and repeatedly astonished at the bad service, bad response time, bad follow through, bad quality, bad websites, bad, bad, bad... Unfortunately, in my experience most of those have been the small, local operations. I try to support them, but they don't seem to care. Very frustrating. It seems that any competent person could pick a niche in the marine industry and simply by running the company well (by any other industries standards) destroy the competition. I blame the school of "generic management" and their focus on short term profits, not long term value. But then I am a generalist, so what would I know. We don't have a functioning kitchen at the moment because I am waiting on $15 dollars worth of extension clips to hold down a new stainless sink ... I blame the project manager (yes Kim it is me) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 827 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 What is wrong with us project manager types anyway?? Why can't we get the parts delivered on time?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 1,334 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I blame Obama care. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackjenner 11 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 What is wrong with us project manager types anyway?? Why can't we get the parts delivered on time?? That happens when we are held responsible for situations or items outside of our scope of control. Maybe you can borrow a "Management Make It Happen Now Magic Fairy Dust Wand." from any of your friends who works in a large corporation. There seem to be plenty around in my experience. They allow you to bend space and time, create resources where none exist, allow "now" to mean anytime you want, add items to an established plan without adding resources or time -- they are *amazing* things to wield. It's freekin magic, I tells ya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austin1972 629 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 As a PM by trade, I want a crystal ball that lets me know when I get an 'ASAP' request, whether I should really do it or if it will just sit for 5 days for approval while I coulda gotten other stuff done instead...I actually popped the 'A' 'S' and 'P' keys off one co-worker's keyboard a couple of weeks ago and changed her avatar in our PM system to Chicken Little. Now I just tell her NO, which isn't really fair to her clients. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 780 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 If you are not a part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate. What does "going forward" mean? What exactly is a "paradigm shift"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 10,655 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 If you are not a part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate. What does "going forward" mean? What exactly is a "paradigm shift"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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