I have never needed to haul except to paint (the bottom). Given the cost (thousands), at least so far, I have been able to put off hauling for any other reason. Why would anyone regularly haul more frequently? I am sure there are good reasons, just none that seem applicable in the US west coast (eastern pacific).
I have never needed to haul except to paint (the bottom). Given the cost (thousands), at least so far, I have been able to put off hauling for any other reason. Why would anyone regularly haul more frequently? I am sure there are good reasons, just none that seem applicable in the US west coast (eastern pacific).
Perhaps paranoia. ... With a steel hull, I keep a close watch with annual haul-out bottom inspections. Maintenance is warranted annually. Never had a "no work required" inspection. Am not at a point to feel confident solely with underwater inspections in my cloudy/rich waters.
Once a year, usually to do Prop speed and a coat of bottom paint.
I have never needed to haul except to paint (the bottom). Given the cost (thousands), at least so far, I have been able to put off hauling for any other reason. Why would anyone regularly haul more frequently? I am sure there are good reasons, just none that seem applicable in the US west coast (eastern Pacifica).
Guess it depends where you are. Haulout, power wash, 2 weeks on the hard, and then splash is <$600. Have some bottom paint and prop speed to touch up, prop is getting tweeked, and boat is getting waxed. Having a diver pull and put back the prop could be 30-50% of the haulout cost. Have to do something with all the money I'm saving on fuel.
Ted
For liveaboards, wouldn't you have to add the cost of lodging to the equation above?
I don't live aboard. Have been to several yards that allow you to stay on the boat, have shore power available, and a bathhouse while you're on the hard. Services and price are over the spectrum. To me, this is one of the reasons to plan haulouts in advance with yards you have experience with. Also feel that having an on going relationship with the yard gets you better service.
With my local yard, I schedule well in advance, keep my appointments, buy most consumables from their store, and pay my bill promptly. In return, they are happy to see me, give me preferred pricing, and as much or little help as I want on projects. Now I realize that the relationship I have with my yard may be the exception, but if you could have that same relationship, wouldn't you want to support that business?
Ted
Some yards allow living aboard on the hard.For liveaboards, wouldn't you have to add the cost of lodging to the equation above?
With my local yard, I schedule well in advance, keep my appointments, buy most consumables from their store, and pay my bill promptly. In return, they are happy to see me, give me preferred pricing, and as much or little help as I want on projects. Now I realize that the relationship I have with my yard may be the exception, but if you could have that same relationship, wouldn't you want to support that business?