Date:         Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:56:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: fiberglass repair
Comments: To: "mark@markmcculley.com" <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <86D10D9E-9DB4-4426-8615-30BB33A8C45D@markmcculley.com>
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Wow!

Keep us posted.  You will need to keep working on them once you get your estimates.

Eric Caron 


> On Mar 18, 2025, at 9:48 AM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM> wrote:
> 
> I filed an insurance claim with Progressive and received an estimate from them yesterday. They are offering to settle for approximately 500 (after my 250 deductible). Looking at the details of the estimate, I think it is a lowball offer. For example, they estimate 1 hr labor to remove and reinstall the pop top. That seems unrealistic to me. Their labor rate is $73 which seems really low for the Seattle area. I guess my next step is to seek some estimates from competent repair shops.
> 
> -Mark
> 
>> On Mar 13, 2025, at 6:25 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Put in a claim. This could be a $5K event.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Mark McCulley
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:15 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: fiberglass repair
>> 
>> Yes, I do, 250 deductible. I've started reaching out to small boat repair businesses.
>> 
>> -Mark
>> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2025, at 6:24 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Any chance you have comprehensive insurance? Damage like this from a tree strike, non driving may be covered.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Mark McCulley
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 5:19 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: fiberglass repair
>>> 
>>> I have no idea how this happened but something struck the side of my van's pop top and cracked the fiberglass. The crack is about 6 inches long and goes all the way through to the other side. So pop top is no longer waterproof.
>>> 
>>> Here's a link to a photo of the damage.
>>> 
>>> https://share.icloud.com/photos/046b7gg9l85saFtGiSNYxP_Uw
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions on how to go about repairing this? It's not structural, just cosmetic and will allow water to pass through into the van.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mark