Hi gang! I can use a little help here. My J30 "Full Tilt" #212 suffered a complete dismasting due to a failed lower shroud at the thread going into the turnbuckle. We had eight people on board, and we are VERY thankful nobody was injured. The rig was lost.
Here's the issue: my insurance company wants a quote to replace the entire rig new, including all standing and running rigging. I contacted Rig-Rite for a quote, but they said this is their busy season and they won't get to it for weeks. We want to get back on the water asap, but the insurance adjuster is guessing they'll total the boat, as the costs for new replacement rig and other damage will exceed the insured value. If we can get any solid idea of what it costs, it would help immensely, as we already have a few other boats that we may be able to buy immediately.
Who here has replaced a complete NEW J30 rig? Any time in the last ten years is fine. If you did, would you contact me with the cost? I can use that to justify the settlement and we can get back out racing before the entire summer is over.
Feel free to contact me at futuredv@yahoo.com with any info. If you have a copy of the invoice, that would be great! (you can redact any personal information, of course) They would adjust for inflation I think. They just need SOMETHING that shows a number to satisfy the pencil pushers.
Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Bob Adams
203-507-6331 cell
