Finally, the refrigerator/freezer is up and running! Yea!
All that's missing are the shelves (I've got things stacked in boxes for now) and the fiddle on the top. But those aren't essential to leaving so they can wait until we get back to Mexico. I'll post the pics I have in the gallery and then add when I get others.
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We mentioned a few days ago that Raritan was a company to keep in mind if you need a boat-based sewage treatment system. Not only did they replace the old unit without question, but today they called to make sure all was well with the new one! We're impressed.
Also, Jabsco has provided exemplary service when a macerator pump we installed went bad. Good people to use as they stand behind their products.
Lee Sails came through with a repair on the staysail and light-air genoa. Good folk. I wish I could say the same for the maker of the working jib.
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When we bought Sea Venture she had a hanked-on jib and staysail. We hired a prominent, well-respected, and pricey sail maker to build us a new jib and mainsail--we wanted the best, didn't we? Though a working jib and not a genoa, the sail was large and strong and pulled Sea Venture along beautifully as we sailed the Sea of Cortez and on the trip back up the coast. When we decided to go with Spin-Tec roller furling (which is a wonderful product, easy to use, no issue of halyard wrap, simple to install and with a lifetime guarantee), we asked this sail maker to configure the jib to roller furling. Now we discover that the jib he returned to us is a mere fraction of the old one, riding a good 6 feet above the hand rails. As you can see from the photo, it may work as a storm sail if we put the pendant at the top instead of at the bottom, but it's not going to work as a primary sail to pull this heavy old girl anywhere.
Lee Sails, whose sails cost much less but show excellent quality and workmanship, made our new staysail, light-air genoa, and mizzen. Unfortunately, they misunderstood the Spin-Tec directions and put the wrong size luff tape on the furling sails, but their northern CA representative assures us they will fix their mistake. That's the sort of outfit whose reputation we will promote and who will get all our future business (and the business of a number of others here in Marina Bay to whom we have recommended Lee Sails). If only the Alameda sail maker would be so accommodating. Instead, he refuses to take responsibility.
Speaking of good folk, let me also mention Raritan, who replaced our LectraScan without question; and Fortress anchors, whose lifetime guarantee means they sent us new parts for our aged stern anchor, again with no questions.
Credit where credit is due. Those who treat others well will reap the reward of a good name and blessings that follow their actions. Those who don't will ultimately reap their reward also--they just may not like it as well.
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