Joe, Agree with Joe Pica. I had a small emergency ("emergency" in the sense that intervention could not wait) last year while the boat was at Brunswick. Simple enough thing, but handled poorly. Work performed by marina-recommended people. Work was done half-a$$ed without consultation with me, even though I was actually standing-by for a phone call from the technician. Checking around while considering follow-up action plan, I found Joe's opinion widely confirmed by the locals at the marina. Caveat Emptor. Jim Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com <http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/> Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436

This is concerning. I am ready to have Philip Jones from First Coast Marine Services install a complete navigation electronics suite on my boat. Anybody have experience with Philip, he seems professional and knowledgable and I have a couple of references? Paul Yantorno. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 2, 2017, at 3:54 AM, Jim Healy <gilwellbear@gmail.com> wrote: > > Joe, > > Agree with Joe Pica. I had a small emergency ("emergency" in the sense that intervention could not wait) last year while the boat was at Brunswick. Simple enough thing, but handled poorly. Work performed by marina-recommended people. Work was done half-a$$ed without consultation with me, even though I was actually standing-by for a phone call from the technician. Checking around while considering follow-up action plan, I found Joe's opinion widely confirmed by the locals at the marina. > > Caveat Emptor. > > Jim > > Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL > http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com <http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/> > Monk 36 Hull #132 > MMSI #367042570 > AGLCA #3767 > MTOA #3436 > >

Paul, When I responded to Joe, I thought the questions was referring to mechanical services provided by the marina. Installing an electronics suite is quite a different matter. I have no experience with Phillip Jones or his company. And if ou have favorable references, I'd guess you're OK. However, one thing I would watch out for. Some of the marinas in that area charge outside tradesmen a percentage of their billing for the privilege of doing work out of their facility; 15% if I recall. That's a lot of dollars for the job you're talking about. So that's something I'd investigate if you're in a marina there. If your guy has a dock, go to him to have the work done. I really do not care for the business practices in that area. As far as mechanical services, I'd go elsewhere to have that done. It may be that an independent would be good. Just stay clear of the marina. Jim > On Apr 3, 2017, at 00:14, Paul Yantorno <cpaulyantorno@msn.com> wrote: > > This is concerning. I am ready to have Philip Jones from First Coast Marine Services install a complete navigation electronics suite on my boat. Anybody have experience with Philip, he seems professional and knowledgable and I have a couple of references? > Paul Yantorno. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 2, 2017, at 3:54 AM, Jim Healy <gilwellbear@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Joe, >> >> Agree with Joe Pica. I had a small emergency ("emergency" in the sense that intervention could not wait) last year while the boat was at Brunswick. Simple enough thing, but handled poorly. Work performed by marina-recommended people. Work was done half-a$$ed without consultation with me, even though I was actually standing-by for a phone call from the technician. Checking around while considering follow-up action plan, I found Joe's opinion widely confirmed by the locals at the marina. >> >> Caveat Emptor. >> >> Jim >> >> Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL >> http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com <http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/> >> Monk 36 Hull #132 >> MMSI #367042570 >> AGLCA #3767 >> MTOA #3436 >> >> Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com <http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/> Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436

I ran into a similar practice (of charging tradesmen a percentage) at a marina/boat yard in the Key West area back in 2005. If work was being done in the yard by outside tradesmen (and this yard didn't have any of their own workers), the tradesmen were required to bill through the yard and the yard would add a 20% "handling" fee. There was no way around it. Since that experience, I always ask about whether the yard is going to add a fee whenever I have any work done in a yard or marina. <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 4/3/2017 5:42 AM, Jim Healy wrote: > However, one thing I would watch out for. Some of the marinas in that area charge outside tradesmen a percentage of their billing for the privilege of doing work out of their facility; 15% if I recall. That's a lot of dollars for the job you're talking about. So that's something I'd investigate if you're in a marina there. If your guy has a dock, go to him to have the work done.