Polish/anti foul and service costs...is this price about right?

[Overdraught]

Close to completing on targa 30 with Kad 32's.

The broker is 'helping' with some costs and I wanted to double check they sound reasonable:

Cut, polish and anti foul - £500
engine service incl. all replacement items £800 for both

Also, the drive bellows are being done by owner and I need to clarify if anodes will be done at same time. Can someone advise good source for anodes please?

Thank you

 

[Nick_H]

Sounds about right for dealer arranged work. Anti foul you can normally work on £10 a foot of boat length, and £200 for cut and polish of a 30 footer also sounds OK.

Engine service sounds a bit on the high side, but not substantially so.

You can of course arrange these things cheaper yourself, but i don't think you're being ripped off.

 

[volvopaul]

Engine only service sounds a bit steep or does that include outdrives as well, if not then 500 max for engines sounds about right as its not really a full days job to change all filters and engine oil, adjust belts etc, change impellers.

 

[mad_boater]

Anodes. The cheapest I have found for them is Itchen marine.The yard you can buy fuel from up there. Very very cheap.The place is a little tatty but don't let that put you off you won't be disappointed!

 

[gimmesunshine]

would it not be better to get the legs serviced at same time as engines, bellows will be done by a professional then

 

[Overdraught]

Yes, they will be done. The bellows will be done by same engineeers at the same time. I am to pay for engine service and owner paying for leg's. These were only serviced back in May. Bellows weren't changed though.

Thanks to all for comments - I'll get some prices from Poole based engineers to ensure I'm not getting ripped off!

There is though, some value to me in having all work done before I collect the boat.