hull repair labor estimate

[JUST PULLIN MY DINGHY]

does 20 hrs labor sound right to cut open floor remove foam lay fiberglass refoam and refiberglass cut floor no finish of rug or flooring regel outside hull picture of area at keel attached ?

 

[tobnpr]

Can't see the pic, and some information as to what the purpose of the repair is would be helpful...

Water saturated foam? Where did the water come from? Details?

 

[JUST PULLIN MY DINGHY]

no water damage it was blocked wrong befor i bought we guess and a block must of gone thru the keel i found it after soda blasting the fiberglass guy said when he hit the bottom with a hammer there is a 4 inch spot that sounds like its delamanating because the repair was done from the outside only. i can attach another photo thanks for the reply

 

[JUST PULLIN MY DINGHY]

the black hull in the picture is the boat next to mine my hull is all blasted clean in the pictures .The small spot is in the starboard pocket at the very end of the pocket and the other not far from the bow

 

[tobnpr]

Ernie:
Responded to your PM.
Need to see the pics, but the quotes you were given sound ridiculous.

 

[JUST PULLIN MY DINGHY]

If it ever stops snowing in NJ I have a surveyor going to look at the repairs . As soon as he gets a look i will post what his findings and recomendations are .

 

[john1947]

Hi, I have the same problem with my boat. Someone did a patch on the keel about where a block might lie.I had a few fiberglass shops look at it .How long would a patch(probably marinetex) last on a damaged keel?I myself dont trust it from what I have read here.

If it ever stops snowing in NJ I have a surveyor going to look at the repairs . As soon as he gets a look i will post what his findings and recomendations are .

 

[JUST PULLIN MY DINGHY]

well I had a surveyor look at the hull he said the repairs or not trustworthy and should be redone . He also thinks a days work for both repairs . My yard wanted to charge 36 hours total labor. I thought I could trust there estimate but after posting it and then the reply's I received I decided to get a second opinion and glad I did . All I can say is that if your not sure or comfortable with an estimate bring in a outside source like a certified surveyor from SAMS . I spoke with 2 guys and both where extremely helpfull and honest . So my point is even when you feel comfortable with your mechanic/yard don't let your guard down.If it don't feel or sit right it, it's probably not!!!

 

[JUST PULLIN MY DINGHY]

update had another glass guy look it over he's gonna grind out the old repair lay new lamanite, vinylester resin ,sand & fare ,primer,gel coat get it ready for barrier coat and saving me 3500.00 from the other estimate.i'll post before during and aft pictures when done in next 2-3 weeks .