B BoatCrazy Active member Member Joined Sep 25, 2008 RO Number 30843 Messages 2,332 Apr 23, 2013 #1 Anyone have a private guy come and bottom paint their boat? Taking the boat out of storeage Saturday, and looking to get the bottom painted Sunday.. Thanks in advance!
Anyone have a private guy come and bottom paint their boat? Taking the boat out of storeage Saturday, and looking to get the bottom painted Sunday.. Thanks in advance!
C CaptCrunch Member Member Joined May 27, 2010 RO Number 32171 Messages 766 Apr 23, 2013 #2 Matt, you're keeping boat at yachtsman's right? Why not use hank & lori from li marine, I think they're doing the service there now
Matt, you're keeping boat at yachtsman's right? Why not use hank & lori from li marine, I think they're doing the service there now
B BoatCrazy Active member Member Joined Sep 25, 2008 RO Number 30843 Messages 2,332 Apr 24, 2013 #3 Good to know. Thanks
CurrentSea Active member Member Joined Sep 23, 2002 RO Number 10265 Messages 9,958 Apr 24, 2013 #4 I sent Matt my guy as well. At $3 a foot he is reasonable!
Audrey II Active member Member Joined Aug 5, 2008 RO Number 30499 Messages 6,405 Apr 24, 2013 #5 $3 does that include the prep and paint or is this just labor sounds to good to be true?
CurrentSea Active member Member Joined Sep 23, 2002 RO Number 10265 Messages 9,958 Apr 24, 2013 #6 Just prep and labor, you supply the paint. He supplies all painting materials and drop cloths. On my boat I had him Sand and paint 2 coats for $300.
Just prep and labor, you supply the paint. He supplies all painting materials and drop cloths. On my boat I had him Sand and paint 2 coats for $300.
B BoatCrazy Active member Member Joined Sep 25, 2008 RO Number 30843 Messages 2,332 Apr 24, 2013 #7 Dave, I have your guy coming this Sunday to do the bottom. I didnt mention to him about sanding or scraping...
Dave, I have your guy coming this Sunday to do the bottom. I didnt mention to him about sanding or scraping...
CurrentSea Active member Member Joined Sep 23, 2002 RO Number 10265 Messages 9,958 Apr 24, 2013 #8 Yeah he sanded for me and used my sander. He lost his in Sandy. If you need it let me know. Only charged me like $60 to sand and I had him sand alot.
Yeah he sanded for me and used my sander. He lost his in Sandy. If you need it let me know. Only charged me like $60 to sand and I had him sand alot.
B BoatCrazy Active member Member Joined Sep 25, 2008 RO Number 30843 Messages 2,332 Apr 24, 2013 #9 I have a few sanders laying around. Id love to give them to him. Seems like a good dude trying to make a few extra bucks..
I have a few sanders laying around. Id love to give them to him. Seems like a good dude trying to make a few extra bucks..
B Brian-77 Member Joined Apr 5, 2011 RO Number 32524 Messages 26 Apr 24, 2013 #10 $3 a foot is a great deal! Dave, can you send me his information as well?
J JVM225 Active member Member Joined Aug 20, 2007 RO Number 28365 Messages 2,332 Apr 25, 2013 #11 That is a good price. I usually do it myself, but for that price it might not pay for me to go through the hassle if he does a good job.
That is a good price. I usually do it myself, but for that price it might not pay for me to go through the hassle if he does a good job.
B BoatCrazy Active member Member Joined Sep 25, 2008 RO Number 30843 Messages 2,332 Apr 26, 2013 #12 I have him scheduled Sunday at 10am, Ill report back. If Dave says he does a good job, thats enough reason for me to use him. $3 a foot, its a no brainer.
I have him scheduled Sunday at 10am, Ill report back. If Dave says he does a good job, thats enough reason for me to use him. $3 a foot, its a no brainer.
B Brian-77 Member Joined Apr 5, 2011 RO Number 32524 Messages 26 May 18, 2013 #13 I had Dave's guy paint my boat this morning and he did a great job!
J JVM225 Active member Member Joined Aug 20, 2007 RO Number 28365 Messages 2,332 May 19, 2013 #14 quote: Originally posted by Brian-77 I had Dave's guy paint my boat this morning and he did a great job! Click to expand... How much did he charge to do your boat? Did he use your paint?
quote: Originally posted by Brian-77 I had Dave's guy paint my boat this morning and he did a great job! Click to expand... How much did he charge to do your boat? Did he use your paint?
B Brian-77 Member Joined Apr 5, 2011 RO Number 32524 Messages 26 May 19, 2013 #15 He charged $3 a foot, so $90 total and used my paint...you really can't beat that. I'll definitely use him next year.
He charged $3 a foot, so $90 total and used my paint...you really can't beat that. I'll definitely use him next year.
J JVM225 Active member Member Joined Aug 20, 2007 RO Number 28365 Messages 2,332 May 20, 2013 #16 That is a good price. I usually do my own, but I'll keep him in mind.