EFTA Document EFTA01809147

From: Daphne Wallace < Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:59 PM To: ann rodriquez; MYLA TRESTIZA; Lesley Groff Subject: Fwd: Barge, Operational Status Forwarded message From: Bill Hague > Date: Sat, Jul 6, 2 , : 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 the=new propeller's diameter. That was dealt with. During the replacem=nt of these propellers, the condition and function of the steering cylinde= and mounts were called into question. At sea trial, it was discovered that the new alternators are not cha=ging. Then a switch caught fire under the helm station. We returned to the=slip to investigate these issues. Subsequently, all known or g=essed items have been addressed concerning wireing issues that caused the fire and are preventing the alternators from =aking charging current. The burned switch and circuit has been examined an= has been replaced. At this point we have no known cure for the cha=ging issue. It's a holiday weekend and no information or help that could forward our efforts can be made available t= us. Monday, Bobby will remove the alt=rnators 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 necessar= to make them work will be known and will be correctly configured in the barge to make function possible. If the uni=s are not functional, the reason why they are not working will be identifi=d and remedied. The steering cylinder and the connectin= 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 funct=on repairs. I made the additional request of replacing the steering cylind=r. The questionable function was discovered while mounting the propellers that had to be installed on the barge =o take the place of the incorrect ones that were sent to us. The res=onsibility of that propeller issue is likely mine, as I did not properly q=estion the salesperson about the original order information and diameter of the ones that were ordered. We have othe=s installed that will likely be more suitable for the needs of the barge t=ough. These are 5 blade performance propellers that are loaned to us..=A0 They 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.=C24) Ownership of these units can be addressed at a=later date with Bobby. The incorrect ones will be returned to FJ Pr=peller in Florida for credit. Bobby will handle that transaction. </=iv> This is distressing but I4,=99ve pushed as hard as I can to get the barge into functional shape, with =hat we have, at this time. It just can't be done wit=out more information, work and testing I regret having to report this.=C24k EFTA_R1_00166610 EFTA01809147 Get Outlook for 10= 2 EFTA_R1_00166611 EFTA01809148