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John Russell
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Initially Posted - 02/20/2012 :  08:10:00  Show Profile
John Russell
1999 C250 SR/WK #410
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Don't Postpone Joy!
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/20/2012 :  11:48:29  Show Profile
Wow, I bet OLarryR had a very similar experience "recently".
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/20/2012 :  12:29:00  Show Profile
So true!
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pfduffy
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Response Posted - 02/20/2012 :  14:50:55  Show Profile
Funny - just had this very conversation with my motor mechanic this morning. Details in another thread.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/20/2012 :  14:51:20  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Dealing with marinas or boatyards in getting repair work accomplished is definitely an experience. It would seem that nothing has changed much in 30 years as to getting the work done efficiently and within expected costs. Looks like Vikings back in their day also had same issues !

No work today...it was just a bit too cold this morning. Boatyard owner indicated they expect to be done mid-March.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 02/20/2012 :  15:59:06  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Consider yourselves lucky. While we have a few marinas here in northern Michigan, there far fewer qualified hull repair people. I know of only one in a hundred mile radius of my home. The same is true of outboard motor mechanics and marine eletrical people. Few and far between at any price. Marinas only deal in parking boats, not repair here.
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 02/20/2012 :  20:42:43  Show Profile
So does that mean I have a pretty good chance of making some serious bucks in my retirement job? I'm pretty good with a pair of wire-cutters and installing electronics and electrical gear!

I think I need a Connecticut E-2 license to run low voltage wiring, I ought to take a look at the regs.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  04:36:35  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Bruce,
Marinas/boatyard issues is one side of the story. Things are not all that rosy with boaters/customers ! All marinas/boatyards have their derelict boats that have to be cut up and a boat or two that they have to put a lean against for non-payment by the boater/customer. So...watch out for some of those boaters seeking assist with maintenance/repair and then stiff you. The other thing is that customers do not generally seek maintenance/repair all year-round. Many put off repair work until the first glimmer of warm weather. Then they all want maintenance/repair in a relatively short window of time...like March and April. The majority of these customers then evaporate unless they have an emergency or sudden need to have something done. Some of the work also needs brute force or assistants for very limited periods and that's something probably left to those not in retirement years. If you narrow your work to only using wire cutters and performing electronic work.....well my thought is that many seek a jack of all trades type and not specifically an electronics guy...though...sounds like a good idea and maybe if word spread you could make a good go of it and avoid the hard labor/brute force projects.
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Sam001
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  07:09:47  Show Profile
and I would add "strong heart and fat wallet"
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  15:43:34  Show Profile
A-men!!!!
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