3 weeks and $6,000 to bottom paint 380?

JVM225 said:

If they are stripping and re-barrier coating your bottom, keep in mind that the manufacturer of the barrier coat has specific recommendations for weather conditions, etc., which could make the length of time needed to do the job unpredictable.

Click to expand...

Agree. I pulled the dry time, humidity ratings, recoat times, etc. He said they “allow 24 hours between any and all coats.”

We used to keep the boat in the water all year. In the spring we would get bottom coated. Pressure wash and one coat $1,600. I put hole in boat on unmarked pile. Got hull stripped completely of probably 10 coats of bottom paint, sanded, 2 coats of epoxy, two coats of bottom paint $7,000 in 2013. We keep boat out of water when not in use. Coating needs doing again price $4,200 quote for hall, sand, 2 coats of bottom paint. Not getting it done at the yard as it seems excessive. Got second quote for same work $2,500. Of that paint and zincs are $900. To strip bottom, paint and sand is a lot of work. If they are doing what they did to our boat $7,000 seems correct. Over 5 years for us cost was $1,400 a year. Boat is water 3 months a year. Anti flow paint still works but getting thin.

Pulled, washed, scrapped and sanded, I did the painting myself (2 coats), new zincs, serviced both Br 3 drives and back in water. 5 days and $1500.00.

Next question. Pulled, washed, scraped, and painted/weather permitting. How long should that take a typical shop?

I'm in NW Florida and I schedule my annual haul out and bottom job (if it is time) for late February-early March, just when the weather breaks for spring in our area. If the weather cooperates, I can be out and back in in 3 days. However, it seldom works out that way. It took 3 weeks last year because of rain and 4 week this year because of low temperatures and rain. All in all, how long a bottom job requires really depends upon rain, temperatures and boat yard work load/commitments to other customers ......sometimes commercial customers who make their living on the water get priority as they do in our area, and what the yard discovered when they prep the boat for paint. In my case, I never leave my boat longer than about 4 hours when I'm having bottom painting done because I don't want the service writers making decisions for me.......I do what is best for the boat, not what generates the most revenue for the marina. I'm not hard to find.....I beat the yard workers to work in the morning and I am there when they punch out at 4:30, so the yard guys would rather just ask me rather than having to hunt a guy with a name tag on his shirt driving around on a golf kart.

340 DA sanded (well) and 2 coats of Interlux Micron for $2200.

My bill to haul and relaunch the boat, and a 3/4 completed pressure washing job.

Haden said:

My bill to haul and relaunch the boat, and a 3/4 completed pressure washing job.
View attachment 87532

Click to expand...

Well you just leaned who not to do business with. I would say you got screwed over. Its hard some times as we all would like to take people at their word but this illustrates the need for a time and cost specific contract for everything you pay anyone to do for you or you end up with a shit show and the asshole that has your boat in his yard can hold it hostage and give you what ever bill he dreams up. Sorry you had this experience, welcome to boating.

Haden said:

My bill to haul and relaunch the boat, and a 3/4 completed pressure washing job.
View attachment 87532

Click to expand...

Wow - Short haul for my boat (52 footer) is $390; that includes haul-out, pressure wash, scrape, time for inspection, and put back in the water (about 2 hours). Haul, block, 30 days in the yard, and splash is $650.
This is the last bottom paint for my 52 -

Carpediem44DB said:

Well you just leaned who not to do business with. I would say you got screwed over. Its hard some times as we all would like to take people at their word but this illustrates the need for a time and cost specific contract for everything you pay anyone to do for you or you end up with a shit show and the asshole that has your boat in his yard can hold it hostage and give you what ever bill he dreams up. Sorry you had this experience, welcome to boating.

Click to expand...

You are correct. It’s a learning experience, and I will be wiser for the future!!!

Carpediem44DB said:

Well you just leaned who not to do business with. I would say you got screwed over. Its hard some times as we all would like to take people at their word but this illustrates the need for a time and cost specific contract for everything you pay anyone to do for you or you end up with a shit show and the asshole that has your boat in his yard can hold it hostage and give you what ever bill he dreams up. Sorry you had this experience, welcome to boating.

Click to expand...

Like you said, I was on their turf. My boat was in his yard, and I was at his mercy. Hard lesson learned, but I won’t make the same mistake twice. I will have every job in writing going forward.