Anybody Use Boat Valeting?

[jpcarter30]

A friend has pointed me in the direction of Boatmate to get the boat spruced up a bit. Has anybody any experience with this company or other and are they reasonably priced for an internal and external tarting up? No varnishing but metal work, gelcoat and teak restoration.

 

[jpcarter30]

Has nobody used valeting or re-fitting or does everybody do everything themselves??

 

[Resolution]

Try posting this question on the dark (mobo) side. They are more used to spending on running costs.

 

[pvb]

Actually, I'm amazed at the growth of marine valeting. At my marina, there's usually one or two vans there most weekdays - in marked contrast to, say, 3 years ago.

I saw a new valeting company there the other day, the guy was happily attacking the (already thin) teak inserts on a Jeanneau with the most vicious scrubbing brush imaginable!

 

[jonjo]

Has nobody used valeting or re-fitting or does everybody do everything themselves??

The last time I looked the standard deep clean charge was £200 for what I would estimate as 6 hours of work. Furthermore they go for maximum impact with little consideration to longevity hence you see 6 year old ex charter boats with teak decks that look 20 years old.

What I need is a Hamble based teenager who would rinse the dust off my my decks once a fortnight for half the cost of the petrol to drive down.