Genuine WBS/Exterior Ply and Robbins Timber, Bristol

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Re: Genuine WBS/Exterior Ply and Robbins Timber, Bristol

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I can endorse that positive view of Robbins, 'cos....

....some years ago an elderly couple hand-built a prototype 46' Wharram cat near me, with 'top grade' Marine Ply purchased from Robbins. It emerged that quite a number of sheets had voids, but quite a number had already been built into the structure. On complaint, Robbins employed an experienced surveyor to check ALL the material used, and it was found that rather a lot had already been built onto the frames. End....Robbins replaced ALL the material and employed a crew to remove and replace all the sheets that had been built onto the boat.

A very expensive exercise - but an important endorsement of their guarantee. It's just impossible for them to check each and every sheet that passes through their warehouses.....
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