[Board] Options for the mooring maintenance contract with PCMS

[Nancy Gulley]

Option 1.   I believe the requirement is now 3/4.  Good
question, Jim, about salvage.
Nanc

On Saturday, April 2, 2016, Jim McAdams <jamcadams at comcast.net> wrote:

> I like option 1.
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> Does any one know if we can get any salvage value from the old chain?
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> Jim
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> On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 5:44 PM -0700, "Dick Blidberg" <blidberg at ausi.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','blidberg at ausi.org');>> wrote:
>
> HI All
>>
>> Roy & I have been talking with PCMS about the mooring situation and
>> considering what might be done to get the total cost for the year down a
>> bit. First of all we considered what the level of effort was going to be
>> based on their (PMCS) inspections for last year. Geoff relies on the
>> input he gets from his people during the inspection and feels very
>> confident about what they have found.  He has also checked to make sure
>> that the data that he gets is accurately reflected in the summary
>> documents his administrative people produce and has corrected any
>> incorrect entries.
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>> Given the experience we had last year and the results of that accident
>> we all feel that there is no way we should do less that required by the
>> results of the inspections last year.  They, Pepperrell Cove Marine
>> Services, must maintain the moorings in a manner that addresses the
>> problems found last year. They cannot, in good conscience, delay
>> required maintenance, suggested by last year's inspections, for a longer
>> period of time unless the inspections this year suggest that the
>> moorings are in better shape than expected.  If that is the case then
>> they will not undertake the suggested maintenance until 2017. As a
>> result he has generated the quote in the yearly maintenance contract
>> which details those costs (Attached) .
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>> We have looked at two possible options that can be considered to reduce
>> the cost for the year. We have talked with PCMS about these options and
>> they are in agreement that both options are possible. They are
>> summarized in the second and third columns of the second document
>> (attached). The first option (OPT1), column 2, reflects the results of
>> some conversations with Geoff . We all agree that the 5/8" chain is fine
>> for all of the shallower moorings such as those in Pepperrell Cove,
>> Little Harbor, and Fox point. The moorings at the Isles of Shoals on the
>> other hand, might best be served by 3/4" chain due to the deep water of
>> some and the manner in which they are used e.g. multiple boat rafting.
>> The moorings in front to the club should be 3/4" chain due to the high
>> currents and the river traffic that those moorings experience.
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>> The second option (OPT2), column 3, eliminates the 3/4" chain on the IOS
>> moorings. Although this is not optimum, it is felt to be sufficient.
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>> Bottom line, we can lower our costs this year to $15,000 without causing
>> too much of a problem. If we want to feel more secure at the IOS then we
>> can put 3/4" chain on the moorings that have to be changed there. But
>> that brings our costs up to $16,828.
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>> After considering the options Let us know what your thoughts are so we
>> can move forward with the process. We think both of the options are
>> viable and would be acceptable.
>>
>>   Dick Blidberg, Roy Briscoe
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