Maintenance Genie Saves the Day

As we read the “Rescue of the Week” story which appears to the left, we could not help but think of a story told recently by Kiko Villalon, Pres. of Ancon Marine Consultants and a veteran of the U.S. marine industry. Kiko often does investigative work for the USCG, looking into why deadly accidents occur and the results of his work has appeared on these pages in the past. Every spring there are a rash of accidents – sinkings and explosions, for example – that occur in older boats usually because of a lack of maintenance and owner “boat diligence.” Kiko’s “maintenance genie” could help avoid many of these accidents and we highly recommend the genie to you.

[Editor’s Note: Kiko is a legendary figure in the marine industry and has done most everything from building the tooling for America’s most famous boat builders, building boats himself, and sailing them, powering them and fixing them, and most recently investigating some of the most tragic and mysterious marine accidents for the USCG. When Castro took over Cuba, Kiko left with his wife, two children, and five dollars. This is Kiko’s story and if you take the time to read it, we guarantee you it will help you avert trouble.]



 

Saved by the Genie

 

Reprinted from Reference Point Magazine published by the ABYC, Winter, 2008.