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Old 05-16-2017, 03:23 AM   #75
Peter B
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City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Originally Posted by MichaelB1969 View Post
I'm actually pretty risk averse, so I'll need to have a high comfort factor regardless. I'm talking to a few owners on my dock that have used him and speak highly of his work. His reputation for good work is what's appealing, not the fact that he does it on the side or is a bargain (which I don't think is the case).
Never-the-less, ideally this is done as BandB said. You leave it to the insurance co to organise unless they give express permission for you to choose the repairer, in which case the bill should still be submitted fully itemised to that insurance co. and not through you, and no 'deals' on the side should be entered into, no matter how good the recommendations. I'm sure Pau Hana would agree.

PS. Yes, he did, I just missed that post. Note to self, read all the posts on a thread before leaping into print.
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