Comments on: Shocking Work http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/ Dan’s Blog about Sailing on a Telstar 28 named Pretty Gee, Friends, Family, Photography, Security, Technology, and other things. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Two 20 year old boats--one has 2000 hours on the motor, the other 700 - SailNet Community http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/comment-page-1/#comment-58257 Two 20 year old boats--one has 2000 hours on the motor, the other 700 - SailNet Community Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:21:11 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/#comment-58257 [...] Kennedy Yacht Services are professionals, but they do some of the shoddiest work I've ever seen.... READ THIS __________________ Sailingdog Telstar 28 New England You know what the first rule of sailing [...] [...] Kennedy Yacht Services are professionals, but they do some of the shoddiest work I've ever seen…. READ THIS __________________ Sailingdog Telstar 28 New England You know what the first rule of sailing [...]

]]> By: LA Decisions... - SailNet Community http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/comment-page-1/#comment-11590 LA Decisions... - SailNet Community Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:17:58 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/#comment-11590 [...] for long-term cruising or liveaboard use. If you go with a new Gemini, I would highly recommend you NOT USE Peter Kennedy or his company. [...] [...] for long-term cruising or liveaboard use. If you go with a new Gemini, I would highly recommend you NOT USE Peter Kennedy or his company. [...]

]]> By: tvmatheson http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/comment-page-1/#comment-11230 tvmatheson Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:20:56 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/#comment-11230 Hi Dan- I have read much of your work, mainly because I'm interested in the Telstar and you have the most comprehensive coverage by far...videos and all - THANKS! I have learned much and am honored to have the opportunity to gain from your experience and efforts to document. Also the saga of your love, marriage and loss is beautiful. Please let me say that while you lost your heart, you will grow a new one and live a new life - every day is new. You owe it to yourself and to Gee...I could be wrong, but it seems to me you have too much to give and too much adventure in your heart to go it alone. My wife Vickie and I almost bought a Prout '37 catamaran after we quit an adventure in a sailing kayak...and now we're on land, wandering almost a month now in an Aliner travel trailer rig. Right now we're at a NY State Park in the Thousand Islands. Very beautiful and the water is fresh and clean! Deep forest along the shore...but it is all spoken for - hardly any place for a wanderer to stop - we experienced the same while traveling in the kayak...nowhere to stop! Our blog is http://turtletooblog.blogspot.com/ In a year or two we may get a Telstar...we looked at Geminis, but portability and all your reasons are our reasons - there should be enough room...but let me tell you - the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River are something! -Tom Hi Dan-
I have read much of your work, mainly because I’m interested in the Telstar and you have the most comprehensive coverage by far…videos and all – THANKS! I have learned much and am honored to have the opportunity to gain from your experience and efforts to document.

Also the saga of your love, marriage and loss is beautiful. Please let me say that while you lost your heart, you will grow a new one and live a new life – every day is new. You owe it to yourself and to Gee…I could be wrong, but it seems to me you have too much to give and too much adventure in your heart to go it alone.

My wife Vickie and I almost bought a Prout ’37 catamaran after we quit an adventure in a sailing kayak…and now we’re on land, wandering almost a month now in an Aliner travel trailer rig. Right now we’re at a NY State Park in the Thousand Islands. Very beautiful and the water is fresh and clean! Deep forest along the shore…but it is all spoken for – hardly any place for a wanderer to stop – we experienced the same while traveling in the kayak…nowhere to stop! Our blog is http://turtletooblog.blogspot.com/

In a year or two we may get a Telstar…we looked at Geminis, but portability and all your reasons are our reasons – there should be enough room…but let me tell you – the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River are something!

-Tom

]]> By: Adrift at Sea » Bad Service/Good Service http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/comment-page-1/#comment-10182 Adrift at Sea » Bad Service/Good Service Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:11:20 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/#comment-10182 [...] come back to bite them. So Quantum Sails Newport joins Kelley Marine Services, of Wareham, MA, and Peter Kennedy Yacht Services, of Annapolis, MD,  on the short list of blackballed vendors so [...] [...] come back to bite them. So Quantum Sails Newport joins Kelley Marine Services, of Wareham, MA, and Peter Kennedy Yacht Services, of Annapolis, MD,  on the short list of blackballed vendors so [...]

]]> By: Adrift at Sea » 2008 Boat Projects Update http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/comment-page-1/#comment-9593 Adrift at Sea » 2008 Boat Projects Update Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:17:21 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/#comment-9593 [...] The AC and DC panels were basically completely re-wired as part of this project. While re-wiring the AC panels to accommodate the new inverter/charger, I realized that the outlet that Peter Kennedy Yacht Services installed was upstream of the GFCI outlet—which meant the outlet was not GFCI protected. In my opinion, this is stupid and negligent of them, but not surprising, considering the quality of his company’s work. [...] [...] The AC and DC panels were basically completely re-wired as part of this project. While re-wiring the AC panels to accommodate the new inverter/charger, I realized that the outlet that Peter Kennedy Yacht Services installed was upstream of the GFCI outlet—which meant the outlet was not GFCI protected. In my opinion, this is stupid and negligent of them, but not surprising, considering the quality of his company’s work. [...]

]]> By: Marine Contractors—Who to Use, Who to Avoid - SailNet Community http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8055 Marine Contractors—Who to Use, Who to Avoid - SailNet Community Mon, 12 May 2008 23:54:02 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/#comment-8055 [...] to the curb. Too many customer complaints. Peter Kennedy Yacht Services: See the posts located here and here. __________________ Sailingdog Telstar 28 New England You know what the first rule of [...] [...] to the curb. Too many customer complaints. Peter Kennedy Yacht Services: See the posts located here and here. __________________ Sailingdog Telstar 28 New England You know what the first rule of [...]

]]> By: Adrift at Sea » Taking Charge http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Adrift at Sea » Taking Charge Wed, 05 Jul 2006 04:38:33 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2006/05/20/shocking-work/#comment-477 [...] This led me to investigate the work that had been done by Peter Kennedy and his company, Peter Kennedy Yatch Services, far more closely. Now, I’ve also written about the previous problems that I’ve discovered with his work thus far, but the low battery voltage—in spite of having an AC-based charger installed by Kennedy’s company—was very troubling. [...] [...] This led me to investigate the work that had been done by Peter Kennedy and his company, Peter Kennedy Yatch Services, far more closely. Now, I’ve also written about the previous problems that I’ve discovered with his work thus far, but the low battery voltage—in spite of having an AC-based charger installed by Kennedy’s company—was very troubling. [...]

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