Boatyard smashes my rib

[Stormchild]

Cant believe this numb nuts, what was he thinking ?

Under the circumstances I think you've been very patient, take a pic of the banner for cowes week - it should end this thread quite nicely me finks !

[Dino89]

reading these events i would suggest everybody thinks very carefully before letting them near there pride and joy
i wouldnt buy a bottle of 2 stroke from them .
if all ribsters steered well clear of them then how long would he be able to employ 8 people he wouldnt be able to crush a grape let alone you
it takes a lifetime to get a good reputation and a minute to lose it!!

[antiqueboy]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Unfortunatly there are more than a few around that act as if they are doing you a favour by even thinking about entertaining your custom.

I've been trying to buy a new propnut for my 200 Suzi recently, its a long story, not helped by the fact that the only Suzi dealer left around here will spend hours telling you about what he's done in the past, but for some reason can never help with anything now.

Somebody lend me the cash to open a yard that gives good honest service at a reasonable price.

Nasher.

nasher have you tried bill at home marine in emsworth, not saying he is good but as a suzuki dealer, you have to wait months to get your engine serviced, and it is because he is so busy. i assume you use the pompey dealer?

[widey]

Originally Posted by antiqueboy

nasher have you tried bill at home marine in emsworth, not saying he is good but as a suzuki dealer, you have to wait months to get your engine serviced, and it is because he is so busy. i assume you use the pompey dealer?

top bloke is Bill

[Nasher]

Bill is OK from the dealings I've had with him, but he is let down by the lad that works for him.

I walked in with my prop nut and explained I needed a spare, and what it was off, he took it from me, rolled it around in his hand for about thirty seconds about 6 inches from his face, as if he'd never seen a prop nut before, did a builders impression with a loud intake of air through his teeth, and said 'Na, won't have one mate' and gave it back.
When pressed as to the possibility of ordering one, I was told it'd be about thirty quid and may take a week or so.

Knowing they are £13 new from Suzuki I turned around and walked out.
Don't like people taking the piss!

Found a used one at Bens outboards with the large washer for a fiver.

Nasher.

[CJL]

Wait a minute, they took your boat without your consent.

Er normally that's called theft isn't it, even if you return it intact or otherwise?

C

[Kernow Buoy]

sadly not, definition of theft includes the wording ' with the intention to permanently deprive'

[CJL]

Originally Posted by Kernow

sadly not, definition of theft includes the wording ' with the intention to permanently deprive'

Shame. How about using the boat commercially under the wrong CoP? Might make them speed up sorting it out!

C

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by CJL

Shame. How about using the boat commercially under the wrong CoP? Might make them speed up sorting it out! C

So they were using the boat commercially, wonder if the driver had a commerical licence ? phone call to the MCA perhaps. Oh and it was involved in an accident, call to the the MIAB too ?

(Para 7.2) http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-su...newsletter.htm

http://www.maib.gov.uk/home/index.cfm

Pete

[slimtim]

Surely their insurance wouldn't cover them for using a customer's rib for commercial purposes without their permission??

[pop]

they said that they were out on a sea trial and one of the other boats broke down meaning they had to tow it in. but i have a witness that says different so its going to be hard to get out of it. i will finish what i have with the insurance company and then i shall go about getting him(RHP enemy no1). to be honest i dont want anymore ballshit i just want my rib back its SUNNY but this is more then a piss take its an outrage. ill keep you all posted if you have any thoughts that can help me then please post them. Thanks people

[CJL]

Well good luck and I hope you end up doing all the smilling at the end. They have totally taken the piss and gone way too far.

Screw them for loss of earnings. This time of year, its not funny.

Chris

[Andy_Rs600]

Originally Posted by CJL

Wait a minute, they took your boat without your consent.

Er normally that's called theft isn't it, even if you return it intact or otherwise?

C

No, but it is "taking with out consent" (TWOC), a charge thought up to bring against joyriders of cars who's defence was that they were going to return them...

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by Andy_Rs600

No, but it is "taking with out consent" (TWOC), a charge thought up to bring against joyriders of cars who's defence was that they were going to return them...

Theft is only if the person permanantly deprives the other of it.

In this case that is not so.

TWOC is only for cars. Not too sure where boats fit in to this.

Maritime law is literally a law unto itself. If you want to pursue it get a lawyer experienced in maritime law. I should imagine thats expensive. Its then when you find out how good your insurance company is.

Best of luck.

[pop]

After six weeeks and a shit load of paper work i have my rib back . i have had over £10,000 in compensation so far,all repair bills and haul out fees paid oh and lets not forget the new set of tubes coming at the end of the summer.

i have had to fight them all the way but not too bad for a person who was going to be squashed and a hell of a lot more then £650. I look forward to getting back on the water and enjoying my rib.

Please tell everyone that you know to stay away from RHP marine.

[Richard B]

Who owns RHP Marine?

[pop]

Richard somthing dont normally use his name he has been known as a few names over the last 6 weeks

[Richard B]

I can bet!

Pierrepont?

[pop]

Yes thats the f***ers name. why do you ask?