Best money I've ever spent

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C Dory Year
2008
C Dory Model
25 Cruiser
Vessel Name
Here & Now
Well, although our 25 was still in pretty good shape, I had a fiberglass professional come in and go over her top to bottom.

He spent a full 4 days going over her with a fine tooth comb. He repaired a few small gelcoat dings, refilled a few surface air bubbles on the coat, sanded the entire hull, compounded and waxed everything. He used an acid to clean a few stains.

I dare anyone to say this '08 doesn't look as good as one that just came out of the factory.

It was pricey, but this guy deserved every penny.
 
Nice. I wouldn't mind having similar work done to my boat. They did a full wax on her before I bought her but I definitely noticed some dings and scratches when I pulled her out last weekend.

How much did you pay? Approximately.
 
Jason, $1,000, but I tipped him another $200
 
Oh man, it's incredible how different costs are for these kinds of services.

Up north here that would be a steal. I'd bet that kind of thorough attention and time would cost 5x that. You did very well.
 
Buy him a plane ticket from NC and pocket the difference.

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Kushtaka":2wnocflm said:
Oh man, it's incredible how different costs are for these kinds of services.

Up north here that would be a steal. I'd bet that kind of thorough attention and time would cost 5x that. You did very well.
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That would be a steal here in BC too. They're asking that much just to wax a 25' hull without any glass work at all.
 
Sounds like a great deal. I spent $375 on my 22 just for a compound rub and a waxing, done in one day; it was a good job.

Jay
 
I was quoted $100/ft for bottom paint redo on my 26' CD in Homer, Alaska.

Good deal?????? or not!!!!
 
Jack in Alaska":2zrvzbg2 said:
I was quoted $100/ft for bottom paint redo on my 26' CD in Homer, Alaska.

Good deal?????? or not!!!!
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Not going to find any cheaper. Why I do it myself. It sucks but so does $2k+.
 
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