I know a lot of guys have done this themselves, looking to do them on my 272 this Spring, but just as a comparison has anyone ever paid a shop to do it? Just wondering how bad of a killing they'd charge for this job.
Sailfish Cockpit Drains
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Ekea
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i just did the deck drains and hoses myself. it was about a day job and a definite pain. for what its worth, i didnt enjoy doing it, but i would do it again before paying someone else to do it unless they would do it for less than $300.
what made it much easier is two things. 1 - i am 6'0" and 160lbs. tall and thin is good for this job. 2 - i cut up sections of pool noodle to put on the stringers so i could lay on them under/behind the transom seat.
edit - another thing that helped was using an oscillating cutting tool to cut the hose off the through hull fitting. i dont think i would have been able to pull them off
what made it much easier is two things. 1 - i am 6'0" and 160lbs. tall and thin is good for this job. 2 - i cut up sections of pool noodle to put on the stringers so i could lay on them under/behind the transom seat.
edit - another thing that helped was using an oscillating cutting tool to cut the hose off the through hull fitting. i dont think i would have been able to pull them off