Thru Hull and Seacock fitting - how long does it take?

[asteven221]

Thanks everyone. As a mentioned before, I agree with all your comments.

Unfortunately, the it's not £30 / hour and the bill is over a £1000 !!!!!

Incidentally I did remove the old fittings using the bung and hole saw principle. Easy and worked a treat. Definitely recommend that method to others.

 

[Norman_E]

took me a coule of hours after work last summer to change the old basket type filter and through hull on my 1988 jeanneau for a normal skin fitting

That reminds me that when I replaced all seacocks a few years ago the only one that took any time to remove was the basket type engine seacock, as the nut could not be turned. I removed it by drilling into the nut and splitting it off. In all I had 14 through hull fittings to remove, and I think I shifted all of them in one day. As I have grey water tanks and the heads were converted to fresh water flushing only six of the through hulls were replaced, and all the holes left by the others were filled.

 

[Pete7]

Can you tell me were I can get a shipwright for £30 an hour please?

 

[srm]

I changed a through hull while ebbed out between tides, only about two hours actual work leaving plenty of time to spare, plus an hour or so prep before to make sure everything was to hand including new reinforcing pad.

 

[Bobc]

Please tell us who did this, so we can avoid them.

 

[srm]

I did it all by myself so don't worry, you can let a yard fleece you for lifting, blocking up, etc. etc. and keep you peace of mind.

As the saying goes, its not rocket science and is a job that can easily be completed in the five to six hour window I had. I also had the means to seal the hole should the tide come in before completion. With no yard facilities available I would have had to hire a crane for two lifts, plus make a cradle or props, and negotiate pier space, all for the sake of a two or three hour job. I have also drilled a hole below the waterline and fitted the cooling plate for my fridge, again between tides. No problems, just takes a bit of care and planning because of the hard, or wet, deadline. Ten years later the boat is still afloat and dry.

The fact that I have been doing all my own boat maintenance and repairs since the 1970's helps. All part of the joy of keeping my boats in uncrowded waters with so few yachts that the only boat yards in the islands are not interested in you, being far too busy and only equipped for work on commercial vessels.

 

[Paul1962]

19 hours sounds a lot .. but if it was only £30 an hour, then you are still well within what most of us woul suggest is expected for the job ...

I presume it was a two handed job so suspect you are paying 8.5 hours each for two men - which is still extortionate

 

[simonfraser]

mad amount of hours, did they have to travel a long way ?!

always get a quote at least via email
and specify what you want, don't ass u me that the handles will be as you would have fitted them .....

 

[Graham_Wright]

Were they tested after fitting? I ask as the one I did, leaked requiring a lift out (straight after first launch so a dunk job). The shipyard used a pressure hose on the outside.

 

[srm]

19 hours!!!!

I would suggest not paying until you have a detailed break down of what you are being charged for including hour by hour activity. Then refuse to pay until the company corrects the work to your satisfaction. If this does not work then name and shame on every web site and magazine that will publish the details.