EFTA02715173

From: Ann Rodriquez < MIN Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 2:49 PM To: jeffrey E. Cc: Rich Kahn; Daphne Wallace Subject: Fwd: Big N Attachments: tankjpg; Untitled attachment 00075.htm; tank 2jpg; Untitled attachment 00078.htm; LSJ Est 776.pdf; Untitled attachment 00081.htm Ann R. Begin forwarde= message: From: gene kra- < Date: July 10, 2015 at 10:26:59 AM AST To: Ann Rodriq=ez Cc: Debra Lowry < Subject: Big N Re=ly-To: gene kral <=iv> adiv> Good Morning Anna- I wanted to g=ve you and update on the progress of the Big N. This morning we were ready t= lift and install the port engine. Bosco has informed us that the port engi=e is not ready, he has a few more things he needs to address. I know you we=e looking into replacing the gear boxes but have had no success in fin=ing new ones that are similar. I am writing this email so we are all o= the same page as far as a completion date. The majority of our work hinges=on having those engines installed. The exhaust system on each engine has to=be finished, but in order for us to complete this we have to have the engin=s in. The same goes for the new fuel lines and all the electrical comp=nents that run to the engines. I know we discussed the end of this mon=h/beginning of next month but each day that we wait for the engines to be c=mpleted it delays us from our target date. A few issues have been discovere= while working on Big N. 1) The shaft logs on both sides are corroded beyon= repair. We anticipated that we might have this problem so it was factored i=to the quotation. 2) The port stern quarter looks like it might have hit a d=ck which has separated some of the stringers on the inside. It is repairabl= and I told you we would repair it under the quotation. 3) The fuel fill co=er on both sides are compromised and need to be replaced. They are not seal=ng properly and over the course of time have allowed salt water to seep in a=d contaminate the fuel tanks. Which leads me to your biggest issue we have d=scovered while working in the rudder room where the fuel tanks are located.=The bottoms of the fuel tanks and several other areas are severely cor=oded. It is my recommendation that these tanks be replaced. The only w=y for a proper repair are to replace both tanks. The origina= tanks got you 40 years so I don't see why the new ones we fabricate cant g=t the same amount of usage out of them. Attached our a couple of pictures o= the corrosion and an estimate to remove and replace both tanks. Please cal= or email with any questions... Ge=e Kral Sr. EFTA_R1_02145240 EFTA02715173 Subbase Drydock, Inc. Parcel 162, Subbase S= Thomas. USVI 00802 2 EFTA_R1_02145241 EFTA02715174