timjet
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It seems their are less marinas and boat yards that allow the owner to do their own bottom work. I found a boat yard in Charlotte Harbor, FL that allowed me to do all the work I needed and even had a resident mechanic. They even allowed the boat yard help to do work for you if you arranged it with the office.
I pulled my boat out shortly after I purchased her and did a ton of work myself saving a bunch of money. I hired the resident mechanic to help out when things got too tough or I just didn't think I had the expertise.
I think these do it yourself type of boat yards are sadly disappearing and along with them boat owners that can't afford to hire everything out. The yard I use is 120 boat miles away and even with the cost of fuel, worth the trip.
I pulled my boat out shortly after I purchased her and did a ton of work myself saving a bunch of money. I hired the resident mechanic to help out when things got too tough or I just didn't think I had the expertise.
I think these do it yourself type of boat yards are sadly disappearing and along with them boat owners that can't afford to hire everything out. The yard I use is 120 boat miles away and even with the cost of fuel, worth the trip.