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Another Bad Week In The Shipyard
27 May 2025 · 36 min · 9K views · Dania Beach
What this video covers
Connor and crew aboard Big Lost spent a second consecutive bad week at Harbortown marina in Florida after the marina's general manager, Logan, reversed an earlier commitment by manager Will to cover damage caused when a travel lift operator snapped the port sail drive and prop during haulout.11:23 Connor had provided the factory sling-placement diagram, marked the toe rail with tape, and verbally briefed the lift operator — who spoke little English and never responded — before the boat was lifted prematurely, driving the prop up into the hull.14:42 In the subsequent meeting, Logan claimed yard staff had held multiple conversations with Connor about strap placement; Connor disputed this as a falsification of the incident report and asked Logan to review marina security camera footage, an offer Logan declined.16:30 The marina's settlement offer — covering roughly $2,500 in yard fees in exchange for a two-and-a-half-page liability release requiring Connor to accept full fault and stay silent publicly — was rejected.21:15 Connor and crew paid the yard fees, refused to sign, and splashed Big Lost the same day the replacement prop cleared customs and was installed by Just Catamarans.22:01 A separate warranty delay on an air conditioning unit, shipped from Italy with no confirmed arrival date, extended the stay in 90-degree Florida heat.29:12 Documenting the sling-placement diagram and marking strap positions on the hull did not prevent damage when the lift operator ignored verbal instructions and lifted without confirmation.
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