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Walter, do you find weekly washes are worth it?

When I pull the center console out every month, I have Jose come and wash it. He charges me $60 bucks to wash a 17' center console. yeah, $60 bucks. Takes him and his guys 20 minutes
 
Matt,
If I was you I would pull the boat through a car wash :)

I never had anyone clean my boat till I had a bigger boat, IMHO, 60.00 to wash a center console is crazy.
 
Its funny, Ive thought about just towing the boat through a car wash. Only issue is the height when shes on the trailer.

Ive I spent 2 hours cleaning the boat I could do the same job jose does cleaning it.
 
I've never paid anyone to wash my boats on a regular basis. I had it done once by the guy to who does the others in my old marina and was not thrilled with the job or the price. I actually like washing it myself as I find it a bit theraputic. Having said that, this boat is a snap compared to the old one.

Other than spot waxing, I've never waxed the whole thing either (any of them). I'd rather pay Jose to do that.
 
Mark,
Lot's of boaters I know feel the same as you "bit therapeutic", wish I felt the same. I feel that way about fixing stuff :)
 
Washing the boat and working on the boat are totally 110% therapeutic for me. Best stress killer there is. My issues in years past have been not having the time, and when I did my phone and radio would go off constantly. My issue this year is that I cant physically do the work, I have all the time in the world..

Funny how life changes in no time
 
Matt,
be careful of those pain killers, I was on Oxycotton (sp). I was warned to be careful, but was popping them like tic tacs, not that I was in pain, but the mellow effect of using them was soothing. There is no "high", just a mellowing. This IMHO is what makes this drug so dangerous. About 2 weeks ago I went to renew my prescription, They told me no problem but we can't give them to you till May 1st. The next 3 days I went cold turkey without this drug, I did not sleep for three days. Never again will I take a pain killer!!!!

While on this drug, my mind (only get it now) was so f-ed up,

Just a heads up Matt, not saying this is your case, just sharing the crap I went through.
 
Walter.....I agree 100%. I was on oxycodone ( oxycontin ) when I had my roto-cuff surgery. They are an opiate and can be addicting. I also didn't care for the way I felt on them. Once I was able to deal with the pain......I flushed the rest of the RX down the toilet.
 
Thankfully, thats not the case for me. With the heart problems, the drs didnt want to give me too much pain medication. I stuck with tylenol most of the time. I did have a RX for vikes. Only took 12 over a months time. Im just about good to go now, except for my right arm. I have a ton of soft tissue damage, and torn muscles. I had formed hematomas in my arm, and the drs drained just over 24oz of blood out. I still have a pinched nerve in my arm, and the muscle damage is perminent. I lost about 50% use of my arm. Sometimes I forget, and I try and pick something up and I can pick it up, but it just falls out of my hand after a few seconds. Thats life though. Hopefully over time maybe some use in my arm will come back.

I am hoping that I will have enough strength to work the throttles this summer, if not Ill have to remound the gear box on my center console to the left side, and the same for whatever big boat I end up in..
 
Well if u guys actually used ur boats they would need to be washed every week. I could throw in some other bad taste stuff but as a Republican i need to get back to work !

: )

Rob
 
I live with pain all the time, part of getting older and part of being my father's son. I'm one of seven and we all inheritted Dad's bad back and knees. I stay away from the heavy pain meds even though doctors have prescribed them to me. Washing and waxing the boat takes me four or five days, simply because I can't do it for more than two hours or so at a time. I do enjoy it. It's soothing and relaxing, even though it hurts. Right now, I've got our Chaparral cruiser waxed up to the rub rail. I'll finish the rest once she's in her slip at the marina. The weather this week's been rainy and chilly and the weather for the weekend is supposed to be more of the same. No boating for me before Monday, at the least. Stay healthy all; the alternative really sucks. Hy
 
I charge $18/foot for wash/compound/wax the entire boat (above/below rubrail, bow, stern, cockpit).

I have seen local rates anywhere from $20-$24 for most details. Some wash canvas, some clean windows, some clean bright work. Do you due dilligence and ask questions.

A typical 25'-27' cruiser will take me approximately 20 hours.
 
I used Jose from Crystal Shine to detail my boat last year and this year. The boat is on a Hydrohoist. Both times he and his crew did an outstnding job on the hull and the vinyl.
 
I still just cannot see him doing an outstanding job using garrys.
 
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Originally posted by littlebookworm

I live with pain all the time, part of getting older and part of being my father's son. I'm one of seven and we all inheritted Dad's bad back and knees. I stay away from the heavy pain meds even though doctors have prescribed them to me. Washing and waxing the boat takes me four or five days, simply because I can't do it for more than two hours or so at a time. I do enjoy it. It's soothing and relaxing, even though it hurts. Right now, I've got our Chaparral cruiser waxed up to the rub rail. I'll finish the rest once she's in her slip at the marina. The weather this week's been rainy and chilly and the weather for the weekend is supposed to be more of the same. No boating for me before Monday, at the least. Stay healthy all; the alternative really sucks. Hy

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Wow this topic hits home, I have a serious degenrative spine condition. Years ago at my peak I was prescribed up to (8) 80's a day. No more Oxy for me it was pure h*ll getting off the stuff, nuf said.
Bill
 
Having Frank put on all new canvas for my boat. Wondering what the overall differences are between Stratta and Insinglass as you guys have me curious now.
 
Stratta is coated to be scratch resistant and offer better uv protection.
I am getting my enclosure replaced this year.
 
Frank just did my glass with the hard stuff . I dont remember the name .
 
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Originally posted by Robski97

Frank just did my glass with the hard stuff . I dont remember the name .

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It's not EZ2Y, but just as good. He did the hard stuff in my 2004 34C 4 years ago as well as new strata. Strata is toast, and the hard stuff looks as good as the day he installed it. Strata SUCKS THE BIG ONE!!!!!

JUST MY 2C
 
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