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[Greaser-Girl]

Hi all out here.
I'm selling my big junk motor sailer this year.I met the new owner, he likes to start a charter .....not my cup of tee. Next boat a true junk sailboat, built of corten steel...I do need a water maker (engine driven, a generator, more headroom aft cabin...yes there is space) Blowing my trumpet, me a blonde is asking you where to go for a good job, decent price...US, more south... sorry,
ah she is 60" long two masted ......classic layout. (why junk>? I'm crazy off, can be done single handed sailing back in time.......

[boatman61]

What kind of work are you seeking firstly.. secondly.. are you a US citizen.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by boatman61

What kind of work are you seeking firstly.. secondly.. are you a US citizen.

I think she means getting a good job done on the boat - not seeking employment.

[tkeithlu]

Welcome, Greaser-Girl. I'm afraid your question is not really clear, so it's hard for the very helpful (have been to me) folks on the forum to know how to help you. Could you try again, being very specific as to your needs?

[Greaser-Girl]

Ok, got it. The boat is on the Atlantic coast. The job welding..more head room the aft region. Installing a marine generator. If an engine driven water maker is a " No Go" a 6KW 110 V generator. Installing the sea cocks (2). Frolicking aka paint jobs. the boat out of water....I'm no US citizen..UK.......my stupid qestion where can it be done for a good price (no High End marina)

[Hud3]

The Deltaville Boatyard, in Deltaville, Virginia, has a good reputation. I stored my boat on the hard there one winter, and they did some work for me, including installing a seacock. They were competent, reasonably priced and good to deal with. I don't know if they're set up to deal with steel boats (cutting & welding).

[tkeithlu]

As a general strategy, look for yards that serve commercial fishing boats rather than recreational yachts. Those guys are much more likely to respect your budget, and are more likely to be equipped to do the major work you require. As for the watermaker, what genset do you presently have? What's your battery bank? You have several options - run it off the engine, run it off the electricity, and run it off the rechargeable batteries. If you were on the Gulf coast I'd have the perfect choice for you - DS Marine in Carrabelle. They are currently sandblasting and painting my steel boat, and a morning's worth of certified seacock welding cost me $200.