Boat Projects
Paid an Expert
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Item |
Cost (USD) |
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Replaced most sheets & halyard & have rigger ensure all rigging is to factory specs & gas strut to hold up the boom |
$3100 |
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Replaced rudder |
$7300 |
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Replaced zincs |
less than $50 |
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Replaced propeller |
$1000 |
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New bottom paint |
$1000 |
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Serviced engine compartment fire extinguisher |
$60 |
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Replaced engine motor mounts |
$800 |
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Serviced all compressors (fridge/freezer/AC units) |
$570 |
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Screen panels for cockpit enclosure |
$700 |
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$300 |
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N/C |
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BBQ & engine covers |
$70 labor in Mazatlan + $20 in materials |
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$430 in La Cruz |
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Replace traveler |
$70 |
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$350 |
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$1000 |
Did Ourselves (D=Dave, M=Melissa. Not that it matters, but you might be surprised by what Dave was willing to let Melissa tackle.)
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Item |
Cost (USD) |
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Replaced starter (not once but twice) - D |
$750 |
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Replaced and secured house and engine batteries - D |
$1700 |
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Replace solenoid and diode with battery combiner - D |
$100 |
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Full engine maintenance (all filters replaced, oil changed, sea strainers cleaned, etc) - D |
$100 |
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Replaced all fire extinguishers - M |
$100 |
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less than $50 |
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Replaced all flares - M |
less than $50 |
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Replaced faulty drawer/cupboard latches - M |
less than $50 |
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Fixed life line bolts not properly installed - M |
less than $50 |
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Replaced tachometer - M |
$120 |
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less than $50 |
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Replaced macerator duck bills - D |
less than $50 |
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Replace anchor rollers - M |
less than $50 |
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Fix aft heater fans - D |
less than $50 |
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less than $50 |
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$0 |
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Repaired step that came completely apart - D |
$0 |
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Died tired old curtains to give them new life - M |
less than $50 |
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Replaced rub rail anti-skid tape - M |
less than $50 |
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Repaired radar - D |
$0 |
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less than $50 |
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Remove old washer/dryer - D/M |
$0 |
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Replaced all lights with LED including anchor light - D |
$300 |
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Drogue & chaff deck hardware - D/M |
$900 |
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Lifesling - M |
$200 |
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SOS Dan Bouy - M |
$350 |
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Jackline installation - D/M |
$150 |
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Solar panel - D |
$1800 |
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Spinnaker sail - D |
$2200 |
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Water maker - D |
$5000 |
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$3100 |
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Second engine rail mount - M |
less than $50 |
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New gas BBQ - M |
$200 |
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Upgraded anchor plus 200’ chain + 100’ rode plus anchor snubber - D |
$1600 |
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TV in aft cabin & blue-ray player - D |
$350 |
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Installed aft AC outlet - D |
less than $50 |
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Kayak holders on sides - M |
$250 |
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Weather station monitor - D |
$100 |
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EPIRB - M |
$450 |
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SSB plus email over SSB - D |
$600 |
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AIS - D |
$300 |
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WiFi Antenna & boat network - D |
$100 |
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Printer/Fax/Scanner - M |
$250 |
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Satellite Phone - M |
$700 |
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4 man Life raft - M |
$2000 |
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$300 |
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All new galley ware (from dishes to pots and pans) - M |
$500 |
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Full North America charts in navigation systems - D |
$200 |
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Sleep number bed in master state room - D |
Already owned |
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New floor rugs - M |
$150 |
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New water hose - M |
less than $50 |
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New dingy with 20 HP and 3 HP motor - D |
$5000 |
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$200 |
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$400 |
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Replace Outhaul - D |
$100 |
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$250 |
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less than $50 |
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less than $50 |
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$300 |
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$200 |
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Bilge alarm - D |
$200 |
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Install dingy wheels - D |
$300 |
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Repair small hole in main sail with sail tape - D |
less than $50 |
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Install vent fans for water maker and ice maker - D |
less than $50 |
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Install interior ceiling speaker for VHF radio with toggle switch - D |
less than $50 |
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Replace bilge switch - D |
$100 |
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Replace engine start switch - D |
less than $50 |
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$400 |
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Replace rudder indicator - D | $300 |
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Clean bilge - D | less than $50 |
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Replaced Forward Air Conditioner - D | $3500 |
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Additional solar panels - D | $400 |
| $5 | |
| $200 | |
| $0 | |
| $100 | |
| $15 |
Not yet Done
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Item |
Cost (USD) |
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Install motion detector lights - D |
$200 |
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Install shaft seal clamp - D |
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Clean and protect steering u-joints - D |
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Insulate positive terminals on house & engine batteries - D |
less than $50 |
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Wind generator - D |
$500 |