Originally Posted by
jamottep
I was looking at the cost of a bottom job for Changabang as the last one done is already coming to the end of its life. It's really never stopped any growth but now, it's more like providing a fertile environment for marine growth!
I noticed that the rate for paintwork is now going at $160/hr in the Bay Area. So this is not a thread about this rate. It's a question about where I could go South or North the Coast to find boatyards with more affordable rates. Any suggestion is welcome!
About Bethel Island...
I both called and dropped by Bethel Harbor and talked to the harbormaster about hauling out there. Now, my boat is small and not glamorous, but even though I was polite and physically stood in front of the harbormaster (harbormistress) and talked to her no phone calls or inquiries were ever returned. Also, not sure that there's enough water for Changabang, there.
Diablo Boatworks is also on Bethel Island. Ramon is a very nice guy, the prices are good but the yard is truly tiny. ~Tiny~. Again, I doubt that there's enough water in the slough to get Changabang up there. On the mainland, across from Bethel Island is the Marine Emporium. Right now the yard is absolutely packed, he stores a lot of Delta powerboats in the yard during the off-season. I have seen a couple of pretty good sized sailboats in the yard, but to get to Marine Emporium without dropping the mast, you'll have to take the same slough around the SW side of Bethel Island, as you'd be taking to get to Diablo Boatworks. It's possible that you could get in there at a high tide, but I have my doubts.
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