EFTA Document EFTA01809149

From: Richard Kahn < Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:57 PM To: Ann Rodriquez; Lesley Groff; Myla Trestiza Subject: Fwd: Barge, Operational Status HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor =egin forwarded message: <mailt > From: Bill Hague <[email protected] <mailto:boscoe53@hotmailcom» Date: July 6, 2019 at 7:45:04 PM EDT Subject= Barge, Operational Status Good Day I'm sorry to report, that the b=rge is not ready to go to sea. Since my arrival, I discovered issues with th= new propeller's diameter. That was dealt with. During the replacem=nt of these propellers, the condition and function of the steering cylinder=and mounts were called into question. At sea trial, it was discovered that the new alternators are not char=ing. Then a switch caught fire under the helm station. We returned to the s=ip to investigate these issues. Subsequently, all known or gues=ed items have been addressed concerning wireing issues that caused the fire and are preventing the alternators from m=king charging current. The burned switch and circuit has been examined and h=s been replaced. At this point we have no known cure for the chargin= issue. It's a holiday weekend and no information or help that could forward our efforts can be made available to=us. Monday, Bobby will remove the al=ernators and take them to the place that sold them to us for testing and ve=ification of proper function. Then the wiring information that is necessary=to make them work will be known and will be correctly configured in the barge to make function possible. If the unit= are not functional, the reason why they are not working will be identified=and remedied. The steering cylinder and the connecti=g hardware, that is displaying questionable condition, will be replaced and=retested. David and I are returning to St T=omas Sunday, to await the completion of the alternator condition and functi=n repairs. I made the additional request of replacing the steering cylinder= The questionable function was discovered while mounting the propellers that had to be installed on the barge t= take the place of the incorrect ones that were sent to us. The respo=sibility of that propeller issue is likely mine, as I did not properly ques=ion the salesperson about the original order information and diameter of the ones that were ordered. We have other= installed EFTA_R1_00166613 EFTA01809149 that will likely be more suitable for the needs of the barge tho=gh. These are 5 blade performance propellers that are loaned to us. T=ey will take some tuning to make them perfect for the needs of the barge but with information gained in use,=the pitch can be adjusted if it is necessary to perfect their function.&nbs=; Ownership of these units can be addressed at a=later date with Bobby. The incorrect ones will be returned to El Pro=eller in Florida for credit. Bobby will handle that transaction. This is distressing but I4i=99ve pushed as hard as I can to get the barge into functional shape, with w=at we have, at this time. It just can't be done wi=hout more information, work and testing I regret having to report this.&=bsp; Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef=> 2 EFTA_R1_00166614 EFTA01809150