Re: Survey things

On Thu, 08 May 2008 09:03:12 -0700, Gordon <gazuum@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>   I just had a 27' sailboat survey for insurance purposes and ran into 
>some problems.
>  Number 1. The propane tank along with its associated plumbing and 
>solenoid valve sit in the anchor locker forward. This locker is vented 
>at the bottom thru the hull above the water line which also acts as the 
>water drain. The running light wiring runs to a terminal strip at the 
>top of the locker. The surveyor says this is a no no, that no electrical 
>wiring can be in this locker! In that case, how can they justify the 
>solenoid being in there?
>  Second problem.  This boat was converted from a diesel inboard to a 
>Honda outboard. The diesel tank was fitted and vented for gas usage. 
>There is no bilge to speak of in this boat, but the surveyor says the 
>boat needs a bilge blower because of the gas tank!
>  G

So, get busy fixing what failed. I doubt you will do anything other
than generate a more forceful and final rejection by the insurance
company by trying to argue about these items.