[PCW] Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 44 & Cat A rating

[Design Assoc. & AquaKlear]

--- gram rupert <gramario at tin.it> wrote:

> Michael,
> I also am surprised about your discontent with the
> F-P catas. I have  
> always heard well of them, and have not heard of any
> unpleasant  
> occurrences (such as those unfortunate mishaps which
> occurred to  
> Geminis from time to time). Is the hull material
> really so thin  
> compared to other boats? In short, I am amazed.
> Is your dispute with F-P quality or with a dealer?
> Regards,
> Rupert.
> 
Gram Rupert,
         My major problem has been with F-P and the
quality of the boat and the lack of factory backup to
repair what was supposed to be a new boat. The hull
material is so thin that light comes thru even in
areas that have a material liner on the interior. The
fit and finish is poor and inconsistent. The dealer
has walked away from the boat and assumes no
responsibility at all. F-P even states that they do
not sell boats in the U.S. and that in itself is a
joke. I am working with an attorney but the U.S. court
system is slow and tedious and F-P denies that they do
business in the states so this is becoming a
nightmare.
                                           Michael
> On 4 Jan 2008, at 09:49, ian.fisher at qedas.com wrote:
> 
> > Power Catamaran List,
> >        I find that hard to believe,
> >          I am the
> > owner of a Maryland 37 which has a
> > BCDE rating and I don't believe that
> > either. How can a
> > vessel that has no mechanical attachments between
> the
> > hulls
> > and the deck receive that kind of rating ? Also
> > the hull material is so thin
> > it seems that it would
> > disintegrate when it hit anything or would come
> apart.
> > Unhappy owner,
> >                                   Michael
> >
> > Michael,
> >
> > As Roger
> > Bingham says the RCD rating is mainly about
> stability. However
> > the UK MCA
> > requirements to commercially certify a boat for a
> Cat 2 (60
> > miles offshore
> > with 12 passengers) are very stringent and involve
> ensuring
> > that generally
> > the boat is 'fit (and safe) for purpose'. This
> includes an
> > out of water hull
> > and construction survey and examination of the
> actual
> > RCD certification data
> > from the factory tests as well as a host of other
> > checks and tests. She
> > passed with flying colours and there were only 5
> > minor problems - the main
> > one being height of the cockpit rails in the
> > transom without covers being
> > insufficient (easily fixed with removeable
> > safety line).
> >
> > Hope that reassures
> > you!
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Ian
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