View Poll Results: How Far Would You Go For Quality Boat Service
less that 100 miles
16
28.57%
100 to 200 miles
15
26.79%
I'll do the work myself
12
21.43%
Nowhere is too far for my baby
13
23.21%
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How Far Would You Drive For Quality Boat Service
#22
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Although I'm sure there are some good ones out there, I refuse to have my work done by anyone other then me. After boating for almost 45 years, I am so anal, and so picky that I would find something wrong
Seriuosly, I have been burned like everyone else, and I just figured I can screw things up just as good as anybody...and its cheaper. The thing that bugs me the most are the little things...not tightening bolts/clamps, dirt/grease smudges, simple things you would think paying someone for would get done, but somehow get missed. Not making deadlines/dates is a biggy, and the the dog and pony show that follows. I cringe when I hear of guys waiting months to get something simple fixed. Now I do it the hard way, but its my way.
Best of luck to you and Sean...tell him I said hi!!
Dan
Seriuosly, I have been burned like everyone else, and I just figured I can screw things up just as good as anybody...and its cheaper. The thing that bugs me the most are the little things...not tightening bolts/clamps, dirt/grease smudges, simple things you would think paying someone for would get done, but somehow get missed. Not making deadlines/dates is a biggy, and the the dog and pony show that follows. I cringe when I hear of guys waiting months to get something simple fixed. Now I do it the hard way, but its my way.
Best of luck to you and Sean...tell him I said hi!!
Dan
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The folks that worked on my boat before I got it did some great stuff. Missing fasteners in the engine mounts, missing fasteners on the drives, broken and leaking oil lines, bad water lines, etc. The shop I'm talking about is supposed to be one of "The Best" shops around the Bay Area. It probably is and that's exactly why I'll do it all myself.
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Originally posted by Too Old
For a big job, I'd drive as far as Indiana and wouldn't think twice about it.
For a big job, I'd drive as far as Indiana and wouldn't think twice about it.