T&T: Kahlenberg K-380 followup

[Mark Andrew]

Well, not only that, In November I sent a 50 year old triple-horn with
bracket to Kahlenberg to be refinished and re-diaphrammed....came back in an
industrial crate, gleaming like they were brand new.  Can't wait til spring
when I can hook them up...for now, if they fit, I'd put them on my mantle.
It was a bit costly, but hey, what floats on water that isn't?

Btw, the original kahlenberg steel wheel is still on the prop shaft, while
the original Kahlenberg engine was relegated to the maritime museum in Sault
Ste Marie, Ont where it is slowly deteriorating, I hear, from need of
attention....we were able to halve the engine room and build a master cabin
in the re-claimed half.

Kahlenberg has always been a pleasure to deal with.

Another similar endorsement, for I just had my 50 year-old windlass
renovated, is for Ideal Windlass...they handled everything just about as
smoothly as I could imagine.  

Service 50 years after the sale!  Who says things are going down hill?

Mark
"Black River"
Holland, MI
56' steel, circa 1955



-----Original Message-----
From: trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces at lists.samurai.com
[mailto:trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of
Steve Sipe
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 10:37 AM
To: trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com
Subject: T&T: Kahlenberg K-380 followup

I wanted to follow up on the post I made regarding my recent install of 
new K-380 air horns. I was quite impressed with the quality of the 
product, Kahlenberg Bros' reputation is well-earned. I was disappointed 
with the performance, but that was not a reflection of the product as 
much as it was a dissatisfaction with my choice of model.

I sent a note to Kahlenberg to that effect, more as feedback for the new 
product line, not as a complaint, since the selection was my choice. I 
received a personal phone call about my note, and an offer of an 
exchange that I did not anticipate since I did not directly request it. 
I simply asked if there might be an option for an upgrade, given that 
they delivered exactly what I asked for.

I can't say enough about this kind of response, and felt that it is 
worthy of a note here. No wonder that Kahlenberg's have the reputation 
they do. I've known for some time that if you're going to install a 
decent set of air horns, there is only one to consider if quality and 
reliability is what you're after. Now I'm a disciple!

Steve Sipe
Solo 4303 "Maerin"
Upper Chesapeake
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