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Re: Dreams Crushed in Muskegon, MI [message #247411 is a reply to message #247369]

Mon, 14 April 2014 17:03

Matt Colie

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Kevin,

I'm a little late because I was catching up with a 400$ mouse.

Things like this hurt. But friends have lost boats - too. The game now is recovery and it seems you are working that way to the best of your ability. But, You Do Have Friends. You may not have met them all yet, but they are here none the less.

While I'm sure your carrier will want to write it off, (actually, if all you have is liability - they can't) but whatever, keep the title. I wish we had a better picture of the roof, because what I am seeing is completely recoverable. I'm not saying it will be easy, but it might be easier than finding another in comparable condition to the "before".

It happens I have a coach in my back yard (it does not belong to me) but it might be scrapped. We have not yet had the opportunity to asses the frame. There are lots of coaches around in functionally worse shape than yours presently is.

If I were in your position (thankfully not - this time), I would be thinking "Damage Control". Try to arrange to get the coach to somewhere it can stay* and cover it to prevent any future water damage.

If, after you have had a some knowledgeable people survey the coach, it does come out that salvage is simply impractical, then come back here. I, for one (that one being the current president of GMC Eastern States), believe that we could organize a weekend of disassemble and such that would make your situation much more manageable.

Now, lastly but this will be important next year, keep a file with all the direct expenses. This is a casualty loss and a large portion of the attributable expenses may be deductible. So, throw everything in the box, travel, meals, tools and make the government sort it out.

Matt

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