One step back in boat buying

ChromeDome said:
And there you have it...

Time only has a value if somebody want to pay for your services (and, respectfully, you are willing to do the work).
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When doing boat work, I calculate my hourly rate at (zero minus fcukups). Because it can cost more doing it for nothing than paying someone.....for example, extra time for storage on land because the work is taking way longer than in your mind. My main reasons for doing it myself
Saving money (debatable)
Prefer the job done properly (debatable)
Stubbornness (indisputable)
Can’t find reliable professional (usual)
 
Have you seen this wanzi ?
GrantD said:
Hi All
Well, we bought a boat, Pandemic passions.
It didn't work out for us.
We're retiring moving north and have neither the skills nor the aptitude to fix her up as she deserves. So despite the sound survey when we bought her she's shabby and neglected. Recoverable but needs tlc. Sound hull, rudder, mast, sails, tender (walker bay) etc etc. Engine runs but needs scrub and rewire.
£free to save us paying a fortune to get her scrapped which she does not deserve.

If she has to go we have to lower the deck stepped tabernacled mast to get her on the lorry 😢

Can we just run lines from above the spreaders and through winches, loops to lower it slowly down? Safety first but don't need to worry about damage UTC

Advice appreciated
Cheers
G
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Bouba said:
When doing boat work, I calculate my hourly rate at (zero minus fcukups). Because it can cost more doing it for nothing than paying someone.....for example, extra time for storage on land because the work is taking way longer than in your mind. My main reasons for doing it myself
Saving money (debatable)
Prefer the job done properly (debatable)
Stubbornness (indisputable)
Can’t find reliable professional (usual)
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Isn't knowing the exact botch-up a part of the benefit? (Works for me!)
 
mjcoon said:
Isn't knowing the exact botch-up a part of the benefit? (Works for me!)
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I know people won’t believe me....but my biggest problem is that I strive for perfection.....and that creates chaos at level similar to just after the Big Bang. I spend huge amounts of time (and money) trying to find an alternative better way of doing everything.....my specialty is trying to make a two man job into a one man job....this stretches my creativity to breaking point.
Most times I am very happy with the results.....but the cost in money, time, blood, sweat and swearing is huge. And as the wife points out, should have got a man in (the most emasculating words a woman can say)
 
Bouba said:
I know people won’t believe me....but my biggest problem is that I strive for perfection.....and that creates chaos at level similar to just after the Big Bang. I spend huge amounts of time (and money) trying to find an alternative better way of doing everything.....my specialty is trying to make a two man job into a one man job....this stretches my creativity to breaking point.
Most times I am very happy with the results.....but the cost in money, time, blood, sweat and swearing is huge. And as the wife points out, should have got a man in (the most emasculating words a woman can say)
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I belive you….I have the same problem !……….must be a syndrome
 
Bouba said:
I know people won’t believe me....but my biggest problem is that I strive for perfection.....and that creates chaos at level similar to just after the Big Bang. I spend huge amounts of time (and money) trying to find an alternative better way of doing everything.....my specialty is trying to make a two man job into a one man job....this stretches my creativity to breaking point.
Most times I am very happy with the results.....but the cost in money, time, blood, sweat and swearing is huge. And as the wife points out, should have got a man in (the most emasculating words a woman can say)
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I always consider if I can do the task at hand to a result that I want. It's simply a matter of (honestly) recognising my own limitations.
If it's about a result that true specialists have the skills and tools for, I usually leave the job to them.
 
ChromeDome said:
I always consider if I can do the task at hand to a result that I want. It's simply a matter of (honestly) recognising my own limitations.
If it's about a result that true specialists have the skills and tools for, I usually leave the job to them.
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I agree.... but getting in an expert requires an expert. You make appointment after appointment....go in personally....my favorite is returning to the office three times, and when asking what happened, they say, who are you ?...also, when you do get someone...they are often not more skilled...just more flexible.
I have to replace two more through hulls on the next pull out in a years time....these are accessible in terms that I can see them and I can touch them....but actually getting a tool in there will require some ingenuity
 
Concerto said:
We should admire Wansworth for staying on this forum after all the ribbing he gets about his protracted boat buying process. He takes it all in good heart unlike some who go off in a huff. Let us all hope he is getting much closer to getting back on the water.
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And long may it continue 👍......my personal philosophy is that as long as we all attack Wansworth....then nobody is attacking me
 
Concerto said:
We should admire Wansworth for staying on this forum after all the ribbing he gets about his protracted boat buying process. He takes it all in good heart unlike some who go off in a huff. Let us all hope he is getting much closer to getting back on the water.
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Theres a speech in Pride and Preduice about the neighbours taking the piss …..it’s all good fun and who knows I may need advice with my new boat!
 
Concerto said:
We should admire Wansworth for staying on this forum after all the ribbing he gets about his protracted boat buying process. He takes it all in good heart unlike some who go off in a huff. Let us all hope he is getting much closer to getting back on the water.
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He loves it- as much as we love him :love:
 
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