I am forced to move my boat up or down the coast from Savannah in order to get the bottom painting done. Unfortunately in Savannah and the Hilton Head area there are only a few boatyards that are able to haul a 28 ton, 56' boat and "none" that are willing to deal openly with me on the costs to do the bottom. The exceptions were $12,000 quoted by Palmer Johnson and $8,000 that Saint Augustine Marine estimated. I do not think these are reasonable quotes. I am hoping to move it to an area where there is some competition and interest in completing the work I need done. Does anyone have experience with Halsey Cannon in Wando, SC.? Jacksonville, Fla. or Charleston are other choices that are still drivable for my commute from Atlanta on weekends for the next year. I would appreciate referrals from satisfied customers. I am willing to pay a fair price and would like to deal with a reputable yard. Your help would be appreciated as her bottom is in dire need of attention. :>) Capt. Bob Clinkenbeard http://dreamwater.net/twinscrews/ M/V Twin Screws 1964 Chris Craft Roamer 56'

I've heard good things about Lamb's in Jacksonville. First read favorable things about them in a Krogen-owners' newsletter, and then later my friend and neighbor had bottom work done there on his 52' Franklin. He was very happy with their work (and prices), and he is not an easy man to please. :-) That said, I'm -- even as we "speak" -- getting the bottom of my Krogen 42' painted right here in Savannah at Palmer Johnson. (The first paint job under my relatively new ownership.) Their estimate for my 42' was about a quarter of the figure you mentioned. I'll let you know later if I find their "dealing" was less than "open". They certainly have a great reputation, unlike virtually all of the other boatyards in the immediate area. --chuck On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Bob Clinkenbeard wrote: > I am forced to move my boat up or down the coast from Savannah in order to > get the bottom painting done. Unfortunately in Savannah and the Hilton Head > area there are only a few boatyards that are able to haul a 28 ton, 56' boat > and "none" that are willing to deal openly with me on the costs to do the > bottom. The exceptions were $12,000 quoted by Palmer Johnson and $8,000 > that Saint Augustine Marine estimated. I do not think these are reasonable > quotes. I am hoping to move it to an area where there is some competition > and interest in completing the work I need done. > Does anyone have experience with Halsey Cannon in Wando, SC.? Jacksonville, > Fla. or Charleston are other choices that are still drivable for my commute > from Atlanta on weekends for the next year. > I would appreciate referrals from satisfied customers. I am willing to pay > a fair price and would like to deal with a reputable yard. Your help would > be appreciated as her bottom is in dire need of attention. :>) ________________________________________________________________________ Chuck Shipley | Education is the ability to listen to almost KK42152 "Tusen Takk" | anything without losing your temper or your Savannah, GA | self-confidence. | --Robert Frost