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[westernman]

You forgot to include your boats depreciation

And insurance.

 

[Bouba]

Definitely the cheapest part of boating is using it

 

[Bouba]

I’m about due for €6000 service next week…they want 80% upfront

 

[westernman]

I’m about due for €6000 service next week…they want 80% upfront

I thought you only had one engine on the one boat. I did not réalise that you had a whole fleet.

 

[Bouba]

I thought you only had one engine on the one boat. I did not réalise that you had a whole fleet.

Frightening isn’t it

 

[Croftie]

I’m about due for €6000 service next week…they want 80% upfront

What are they doing? gold plating the thing.................

 

[ChromeDome]

I’m about due for €6000 service next week…they want 80% upfront

Private hospital?

 

[Momac]

I’m about due for €6000 service next week…they want 80% upfront

I don't know what that includes but have you considered doing most of it yourself?

 

[westernman]

Private hospital?

New valves??

 

[Bouba]

You know what engine service schedules are like...every few years all the big jobs happen at once

 

[Bouba]

I don't know what that includes but have you considered doing most of it yourself?

Either I do it all myself or not...if it’s fifty fifty, no one will take responsibility for any defect...but I could spend more than that at the osteopath if I did it all myself.. I don’t have a walk around engine room

 

[Whopper]

Supports the idea of a walk around Targa/Sargo type boat. All year round boating or at least an extended season.

 

[Bouba]

Supports the idea of a walk around Targa/Sargo type boat. All year round boating or at least an extended season.

I agree with that...if year round boating is the goal then a suitable vessel is best

 

[kashurst]

I said that 7 years ago , now I’m looking for something again , 7 year itch .

been down to a marina today. I find the itch has definitely gone.

 

[jakew009]

You know what engine service schedules are like...every few years all the big jobs happen at once

Have they give you a breakdown of what they are doing? It seems a ridiculous amount of money. A 450hp truck costs less than 10% of that to service.

 

[Bouba]

Have they give you a breakdown of what they are doing? It seems a ridiculous amount of money. A 450hp truck costs less than 10% of that to service.

Yes of course...but the relationship between marine and road mechanics and spares is non existent....even though the engines are exactly the same

 

[jakew009]

Yes of course...but the relationship between marine and road mechanics and spares is non existent....even though the engines are exactly the same

But what parts does it need that add up to 6k? That’s the bit I can’t comprehend

 

[Bouba]

The reality is, it would take me a month of working everyday to do what the mechanic will do in one or two days

 

[Bouba]

Labour €2,800 plus VAT
Frette (not quite sure what it is exactly) 189 plus vat
Kit for the Torique Exchangeur 486.06
And so on...lots of small parts adding up

 

[ChromeDome]

Labour €2,800 plus VAT
Frette (not quite sure what it is exactly) 189 plus vat
Kit for the Torique Exchangeur 486.06
And so on...lots of small parts adding up

Did you get a competitive offer from a different supplier?