D.I.Y or Hire a Professional?

[SV Windrush II]

Originally Posted by ramblinrod

Just because someone accepts pay does not make them a "professional".

If they are not properly qualified, it makes them an unqualified person with a temporary job. Hopefully they don't wreck something or hurt someone.

If you want to hire a "pro" to perform boat work, ask to see their professional accreditation and commercial insurance certificates.

A "professional" will be more than happy to display them, because they have so much time and money invested in them.

Yes, when I say a pro, I am thinking of a person that has proper credentials and reputation of doing quality work. I have "paid" a lot of people that I would not consider to be pros by a long shot