What does it cost?

[stewart]

OK, well I guess it's that time of year, prepare for the new season etc, but as this is the first time I've gone through this process it's not easy to be sure that the prices I'm being quoted are right.

So what would be reasonable to have engines serviced (2 x Detroit 550 Deisels)?

What should lift out, hard standing for a week or so and antifouling cost for a 46' boat?

The boat is in Spain which may be more or less expensive than the uk.



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[DavidJ]

My guess
lift out and back in £150
Antifoul £350-£450
No charge for free standing since it's their time.
David

 

[stewart]

mmm, that's what I was wondering - quote so far was a lot more than that!

 

[jfm]

Re: A guess?

I would think £800 for antifoul (time and materials included) and engine service (regular, no repairs) about £1000 for the pair, oil and filters etc included. Not saying that's in anyway fair or reasonable, just what it will cost!

 

[tcm]

Re: More guesses

Antifoul £1435
greasing things £75
filters 165 quid (but not the air filters, ever, they were ok)
anodes 190 quid
oil 220quid but v high quality oil sir
battery top up 12 quid
going to the dry cleaners with something (time charge) 22.50
repacking the sternglands or something else which you didn't ask for 87.50 quid
lifting the boat out £120
putting the boat back in a lot later £120
leaving the boat on the hard for no reason for 10 days @ 18 quid a day £180
replacing the hot water element again even though it never worked £78
sea trial - no charge
Leaving oily mark on teak deck - no charge
Replacing the shore power line with an older one, cos the other one got stolen whilst ashore - £100
realigning the shafts becos of the previous tsk tsk *sigh* servicing peeps £130

 

[mtb]

The correct service manual giving engine / gearbox specifications
All service parts needed for the job
Reasonable tool kit and advance warning to bring special equipment
New overalls three pairs plus cheap throw away mats and rags
one return air ticket
Reasonable hotel plus food

How much would that cost
If I were not a single parent I would enjoy the job ,but the idea is still good perhaps you could advertise in the Uk

Mick


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[DepSol]

Lift out and in £50
Antifoul £380
and the rest is dependant on who you pick to do the job.

 

[longjohnsilver]

On the low side!

Scrape off crappo anti foul, re-paint £4135
greasing things £375
filters 165 quid (but not the air filters, ever, they were ok)
anodes 910 quid each, you needed an extra 5 of these, special platinum jobbies.
oil 220quid per engine but v high quality oil sir, then flushed it out and used extra high quality gold laced black stuff, extra £999-99
battery top up 12 quid per battery, 1 was down so all needed replacing, 880 quid.
going to the dry cleaners with something (time charge) 22.50 + parking 35 quid
repacking the sternglands or and checking rudders + something else which you didn't ask for 387.50 quid
lifting the boat out £120 + propping charge, £55 putting the boat back in a lot later £120 + £55 for restacking chocks.
leaving the boat on the hard for no reason for 10 days @ 18 quid a day £180, had to let the anti foul dry.
replacing the hot water element again even though it never worked £78
sea trial - no charge, we put it back in the river.
Leaving oily mark on teak deck - no charge
Replacing the shore power line with an older one, cos the other one got stolen whilst ashore - £100 + another £55 for lecricity
realigning the shafts becos of the previous tsk tsk *sigh* servicing peeps £130 + replacement props, again down to nasty cheapo previous, you never want to touch them again sir, servicing agents had to be flown in specially £3975

Total, £15,739-99, special discounted price, but don't worry, this is only an interim service, we'll do the full monty when you come out next time.
Enjoy what's left of your holiday.

 

[tcm]

Re: Top quality service!

I must thank your entire team very much , no really, for looking after the boat through the very arduous winter months during which, had you no looked after everything so very carefully my bank account would have gone all stale due to lack of exercise.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

These are big engines so I would expect £400-600 a side and thats without doing any other work such as repacking sternglands, generator etc. Anti-foul is about £11/ft for 2 coats so thats £500. Lift out £120, relaunch £120 and maybe £50/wk hardstanding so thats £300 + leccie.
Oh and dont forget hull/engine anodes (£100), polish hull and superstructure (£500), cleaning shafts/props(£150)
All in all you're looking at close to £3000 and thats without any unplanned repairs

 

[longjohnsilver]

Notes.

No not the written ones! Just keep posting the £50 variety 5 times a day to keep everything healthy and shipshape fashion.