DIY or Not?

[Aviator5]

Re: DIY or Not?

100% from upholstery to sterndrive. Nobody touches my boat, but me.
...On a second thought I might let my daugter's bouyfriend to buff my hull one day.
And this is the only way for me to afford the BOAT, no substitute parts though.

 

[BTMCB]

Re: DIY or Not?

Pretty much all myself. Boat is new and under warranty so if it is a warranty issue I let the dealer do it. Besides that it's all me.....I arrange for the maid and I have to make sure she doesn't get in the way of the plumber or electrician and does things they way the admiral wants it done. I arrange for the gardener and have to make sure he is not there when the boat tech is working on the boat in the driveway. I have to schedule the auto service for the tow vehicle to make sure that the work is done before the admiral and I need to use it to tow the boat. I let the Infiniti dealer screw me on the maintenance to that vehicle. I don't cut my own hair but I have convinced the stylist to charge me by the number of hairs now. And now I have to re-read this to make sure my secretary typed it correctly. I guess I try to do what the feds can't......put America to work! All kidding aside, I am not the handiest person around but I try to do the small things myself (except with electricity) and leave the big things for the experts.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: DIY or Not?

I clicked the 100%, although in truth it is probably closer to 95%. I did about 3/4 of the upholstery on my 18-footer, but farmed out the upper portions of the back-to-back seats. The rest of the rebuild I did myself - including rebuilding the motor top to bottom. The only thing on the motor I farmed out was the cylinder boring...

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: DIY or Not?

So far i have done 100% on all of my past boats.Including fiberglass work and paint.
I'm lucky enough to have been working on engines with my father since i was about 12 years old.I learned a lot over the years.
I can weld,fabricate,cut,grind or whatever..

The only thing i would farm out if needed would be machine work.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: DIY or Not?

I will do everything. I have the knowledge and most of the tools. I also use the expense of a shop to justify buying the right tools. Spend the money once, not I can do it the next time cheaper because I already have the tool...

I plan on learning fiberglass, as I have learned a TON on this forum. However, if I had to have maching done, i will send that out. But that is something pretty major and not everyone has the equipment...

When someone says 100%, I would asume that is 100% of the problems and repairs that they have had to date, or can foresee in the near future...

Since I do not foresee a enengien rebuild or head machinging in my future, I am going to say 100%...

 

[Paul Ryan]

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If I had and iboats flag it would be waving right under the stars and stripes on my boat proudly!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll fly that flag!!!

Iboats and this forum have help me do 100% of my Project. I have taken two pieces of junk and made one that now runs great. Put in the water a couple days ago. Great great feeling! I'm getting all the pic's together and will be posting. Keep a eye out...

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: DIY or Not?

I have always did my own repairs on every thing. I am just a hands on person.
The only time I get anyone to do any thing for me is when i am out of town and things go wrong.