Where are we now?...Not quite where we
intended to be.We should have been
in Belize by now, (Plan A), or Bonaire, (Plan B). But, we're still in the
Virgin Islands.
Still trying to sort out the engine
installation that is a legacy of poor workmanship in Fort Lauderdale. Just
Catamarans Inc were supervising the engine change and unfortunately
sub-contracted the actual removal and installation work to Kemplon Marine
Engineering Services. Kemplon neglected to check the changed engine
footprint before they installed the engines. They modified the mountings and
the engine beds, (badly) and it was all downhill from there.
Their amateur installation resulted in us
arriving in the BVI with engines barely fixed, let alone aligned, a bent
prop shaft causing our prop to drop off.
This fiasco has cost us 3 months in time
so far, let alone in cost of repairs.
It looks like we'll be leaving the boat in
Puerto Rico for the hurricane season.
Just Catamarans let us down on this one
so unfortunately we can no longer recommend them. And as for Kemplon. They
shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a boat.