Keel Upgrade/Problems

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:58 am

Most of you have probably received notice from Pearson Composites about the upgrade kit for the 109's keel. I believe a few boats experienced some cracking along the keel/hull juncture area. Would any of the owners who have seen this on the boat care to share their experience?

[Posted by: Worried Owner
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dave · Post by **dave** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:26 am

My diver says there is some crazing. The big question is: how to fix it? TPI sends out a warranty repair kit but I am told they do not allow enough $$ to actually get the repair done. Who has actually had the warranty repair done? Where?

stephen · Post by **stephen** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:28 am

I had Ed Bahen from St. Pete fly up and do the work. TPI covered it under warranty, he had it done in a week, the boat was returned cleaner than when I found it. The next regatta we entered we won the North American Championships.

I suggest getting it done as soon as possible. The longer you wait the more more the keel could be stressed.

ed's email is edbahen@hotmail.com

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:45 am

Had the work done recently. Still waiting for Pearson Composites to re-imburse but I believe it's not an issue.

Unfortunately the boat ran aground on delivery from Hong Kong to Manila just a week later. Upgrade seems to work though as no crazing or stress marks in the area where reinforcement went in. Cracked trailing edge though.

[Posted by: Alan Chua
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:13 am

At least 130 boats have received upgrade kits to strengthen the keel attachment. The upgrade should prevent keel flexing which was an issue for several J/109s. The upgrade is a warranty item and will be coordinated by Pearson Composites.
Owners who have not arranged for the upgrade should contact their JBoats dealers or Pearson Composites immediately for assistance. You should complete this upgrade before you launch this spring.

[Posted by: Ed Dailey
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:28 pm

Local shipyard did the work last May - they are still awaiting reimbursement from TPI. Multiple calls/emails - to no avail. Becomes my liability on 12/31 - any advice as to how to secure reimbursement.

[Posted by: Walt Marti
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:39 pm

I also had the upgrade kit installed last spring and the yard had not been paid so I have to. J Boats HAD a great reputation but ....

[Posted by: jimv
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:11 pm

J-Boats is guilty by association only. The builder, Pearson Composites, is the responsible party. They admit it, and make claim to taking care of the charges, yet have been slow to pay on many of the jobs. Although this is not a guaranty of payment you should at least make certain that your dealer is aware of the status of your service bill. They need to know if the docket remains open on the job, and who the service provider was that is owed the $.

[Posted by: JH Udell
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:33 am

I had my keel upgrade done on my J-109 in Jan 09. I have submitted a paid invoice to Pearson Composites early in Feb and have not received the $2,500 that I paid. I am hoping for the best, but I am not encouraged by what I am hearing. Mark at PC said he had approved my reimbursement and sent it on to accounting. Yea right. J-Boats has removed all their production from PC for what reason(s) I don't know. I certainly feel J-Boats should stand by their products and should be helping along with the J Boat Dealers involved. I think the economy is a problem too, and would not be surprised to hear PC is in bankruptcy proceedings.

[Posted by: epinkham
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:28 pm

any status on your Pearson reimbursement issue?

[Posted by: dk
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sburnell · Post by **sburnell** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:53 pm

Is there a list of all of the J-109 that have had the repairs completed and the cost of those repairs?

One of the issues with Pearson Composites is what is the cost and slow payment of those repairs. Not all boat yards have the same costs fo operations nor do they do the same quality of work. They all do quality work some measure it differently.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:04 pm

I submitted my bill in August and still no response from PC. I understand they are near bankrupt and we will not get paid.

[Posted by: blake hoffert
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:57 pm

I have hull #32, I have not yet been reimbursed by Pearson Composites, or J/boats for the work they okayed in February 09. When I called for instruction on how to proceed with the warranty repair, Mark should have indicated at that time they were no longer reimbursing for the repairs.
All of the unpaid owners should file a small claims action naming your J/dealers, J/Boats, your salesmen and Pearson Composites as parties to the law suite.
Is there a way to get a list of the unreimbursed warranty claims? Please feel free to contact me Chris Mewes jezebelsailing@roadrunner.com

[Posted by: Chris Mewes
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:58 am

I am considering purchasing a 2005 or 2006 J 109. I am told by the broker that both boats have had the Keel Sump reinforcement work done. Question - did the sump reinforcement resolve the flexing issue? Have any Keel sump cracking or other related problems come to light after the reinforcement campaign?
Thanks
Dave

[Posted by: Dave Christensen
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:17 pm

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND SUPERIOR COURT PROVIDENCE, SC. TRUE NORTH PARTNERS, LLC Plaintiff vs. PCLIQ, LLC formerly known as Pearson Composites, LLC Defendant P.M. No. 2013-1080 RECEIVERSHIP NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 6, 2013, an Order Appointing Temporary Receiver was entered by the Providence County Superior Court in the above-captioned matter. Said Order appointed Louis Geremia of E. Greenwich, as Temporary Receiver of Defendant corporation and specified that said Temporary Receiver was to give his Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000, with respect to his faithful performance of the duties conferred upon him by said Order. Said Order, the original of which is on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Providence County Superior Court, and which Order is incorporated herein by reference as if it were set forth in full in this Receivership Notice, contains, inter alia, the following provisions: 5. That the commencement, prosecution or continuance of the prosecution of any actions, suit, arbitration proceeding, hearing or any foreclosure, reclamation or repossession proceeding, whether judicial or non-judicial, or any other proceeding, in law or in equity, under any statute or otherwise, against said Defendant corporation or any of its property, in any court, agency, tribunal or elsewhere, or before any arbitrator, or otherwise, by any creditor, stockholder, corporation, partnership or any other person, or the levy of any attachment, execution or other process upon or against any property of said Defendant corporation, or the taking or attempting to take into possession any property in the possession of the Defendant corporation or of which the Defendant corporation has the right to possession, by any of such parties as aforesaid, other than the Receiver designated as aforesaid, or the termination of telephone, electric, gas or any other utility service to Defendant corporation, by any public utility, without obtaining prior approval thereof from this Honorable Court, in which connection said Temporary Receiver shall be entitled to prior notice and an opportunity to be heard, are hereby restrained and enjoined until further Order of this Court. 6. That a Citation be issued to said Defendant corporation, returnable to the Superior Court sitting at Providence, Rhode Island, on March 28, 2013, at 9:30 A.M. at which time and place this cause is set down for Hearing on the prayer for the Appointment of a Permanent Receiver; that the Clerk of this Court shall give Notice of the Pendency of the Petition herein by publishing the annexed Receiverhip Notice once in THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL on or before March 14, 2013, and the Receiver shall give further notice by mailing, on or before March 21, 2013, a copy of said Receivership Notice to each of Defendant corporation's creditors and stockholders whose address is known or may become known to him. ENTERED as an Order of this Court this 6th day of March, 2013. ENTER: Silverstein, J. 3/6/2013 BY ORDER: Jeanne Rinaldi, Deputy Clerk
Published: 3/14/2013

[Posted by: Bob Bender
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