Steve, I'm sorry if this post is a repeat. I included a couple of photos with my original post which are omitted here.
I too just replaced the cabin sole in my 30 MKII. I'm no professional carpenter, so I took my time. Though I thought it was a big job (and one that I probably wouldn't want to do again) I think I could be persuaded to do up new cabin soles for other listers at $9600 each. In other words, I think $9600 is way too high. $4100 sounds about right. <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: steve via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> </div><div>Date:12-12-2014 1:00 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com </div><div>Subject: Stus-List Cabin Sole replacement </div><div> </div>I acquired a 1984 C&C 41 earlier this year that had a been on the hard for a couple of years. The boat's in pretty good shape and surveyed out nicely. However, it was left with standing water in the bilges. The freeze/thaw cycle completely destroyed the cabin sole so I needed to replace it. The shop just finished installing the new teak & holly marine grade plywood sole and it looks pretty good. Some gaps are wider than they should be and the subfloor is pieced together poorly but, overall the sole really improves the look of the cabin. Now I'm looking at the bill - actually, choking on it. The shop guy and I apparently miscommunicated in a staggeringly significant manner. I had expected a bill of $4,100 which seemed high but, on the edge of reasonable and, I just couldn't free up enough time to try the job myself. The actual bill is for $9,600....I could have freed up a lot more time at $9,600!! So, I'm trying to find out if I just completely underestimated the work and the cost is reasonable...or, if I'm getting totally and completely hosed. I would love to hear opinions on this. By the way, the cost of the wood was about $700. I don't know the cost of the varnish. Steve Anderson Shadow C&C 41
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