K2MSmith
Sustaining Member
I can't believe I've owned my Ericson 33 for over two years already. Time goes by.
The diving service that cleans my boat every 8 weeks has told me that it's time to repaint the bottom and I trust Dave's because he's a knowledable sailer himself and knows about the bottom of boats ! I know it was painted a few months before I bought the boat, so the paint has lasted perhaps up to 2 1/2 years. (I'm in SF bay area).
I received an estimate from Spaulding Marine for about $2700 to paint the bottom (33' boat) and that included haulout, prep and 2 coats of Petit Trinidad HD anti-foul paint. Does that price seem about right for California ? (everything here is more expensive because of overhead costs).
Separate from this cost, I am going to have them change engine oils and filter (because it's easier to dispose of from their yard) and also check thru-hull valves. Is there anything else that would be wise to do that isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg ? This is the first time I've hauled ot the boat aside from when the survey was done.
The diving service that cleans my boat every 8 weeks has told me that it's time to repaint the bottom and I trust Dave's because he's a knowledable sailer himself and knows about the bottom of boats ! I know it was painted a few months before I bought the boat, so the paint has lasted perhaps up to 2 1/2 years. (I'm in SF bay area).
I received an estimate from Spaulding Marine for about $2700 to paint the bottom (33' boat) and that included haulout, prep and 2 coats of Petit Trinidad HD anti-foul paint. Does that price seem about right for California ? (everything here is more expensive because of overhead costs).
Separate from this cost, I am going to have them change engine oils and filter (because it's easier to dispose of from their yard) and also check thru-hull valves. Is there anything else that would be wise to do that isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg ? This is the first time I've hauled ot the boat aside from when the survey was done.