Qingdaosog
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The First 36 post was distracted by my observations that I hoped Seascape/Beneteau had got their act together on this new complex boat and their subsequent reponse.
So I undertook to report elsewhere on the outcome of the investigation into my leaking First 27 hull.
Finally it was a design or build problem. Not a leaking propshaft seal as Seascape had insisted . The propshaft tube was either not correctly bonded to the GRP hull or it had failed. Water was then entering through a crack between the tube and hull. Seascape/ Beneteau have prevailed that despite the boat being unavailable to use properly for 12 months no compensation is justified. They have tried to blame the competence of the dealer but this cannot be laid at his door. It was a cock-up, pure and simple. Along with another 20 or so issues on my new boat. This seems to be a strange industry...
So I undertook to report elsewhere on the outcome of the investigation into my leaking First 27 hull.
Finally it was a design or build problem. Not a leaking propshaft seal as Seascape had insisted . The propshaft tube was either not correctly bonded to the GRP hull or it had failed. Water was then entering through a crack between the tube and hull. Seascape/ Beneteau have prevailed that despite the boat being unavailable to use properly for 12 months no compensation is justified. They have tried to blame the competence of the dealer but this cannot be laid at his door. It was a cock-up, pure and simple. Along with another 20 or so issues on my new boat. This seems to be a strange industry...