Andy and Jean Watts

SINKING ? Andy

hello Mike. Yes it is only the top section of the boat, that is to say everything above the 'D' rail or 'Strake rail'. Which should include the front deck area, the well deck, the rear deck, gunwhales and fashes. The blacking was done a few months ago and again is priced by the foot length of your boat and is generally something between £7 and £10 per foot including hauling the boat out of the water, jet washing the hull, and two coats of bitumastic. If you want the hull grit blasted clean and a more hard wearing 'two pack' coating applied the cost will be considerably more but is supposedly expected to last around 3 times that of standard bitumastic. The fittings being removed from my boat consist of the portholes and mushroom air vents which has less to do with a steady hand or masking tape, but more to do with exposing and treating any rust that is hidden prior to a nice new paint job that may very soon look spoilt if such action has not been undertaken. Andy

hello Mike. The cost is dependant on the length of your boat, the extent of any rust repair that needs attention, and the amount of fittings/ windows etc that may need to be removed. I am no expert in this field as we have only been boating for 3 years, but the common price range appears to average £70 to £120 per foot length of your boat. I don't think it fair to disclose the price offered to me by 'Spring Valley', however it is fair to say it falls within that range but with a 20% discount as I was able to fill a short notice cancellation. Hope this helps you. Regards Andy

Thanks for the reply and the reassurance. They always appear to be a very professional and friendly business when we call in, but a boat repaint is obviously a big financial outlay to us, and though the price given seems quite competetive, it is very comforting to hear any appraisals from satisfied customers

I am about to have my boat repainted and rust areas retreated by Spring Haven near Nuneaton. Has anybody used this company and what were their experiences? Thanks.