"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 16 May 2007 09:07:45 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Speaking of creampuffs, I wonder how Tom is doing with the Halman. ;-)

Dealing with morons is taxing you know?

I'm tired of them - screw 'em.

I'm going to update the Halman wtih water, sink, stove and electric
head, have it professionally painted, fix one little area that needs
some attention and sail it.

I need a new project - that's it.

Good for you! Tow it up here and I'll show you what real sailing is all
about.

Buy the manual, get out your tools, and get to know your boat. Tell your
mechanic to go jump in the lake.

An old boat is only a bargain if you do your own maintenance. That
you paid someone $80 to "dewinterize" it is not a good sign.



Agreed. The OP needs to learn to do this himself- that was my whole point.

"Steven Vaughan" wrote in message
. ..
Buy the manual, get out your tools, and get to know your boat. Tell your
mechanic to go jump in the lake.

An old boat is only a bargain if you do your own maintenance. That
you paid someone $80 to "dewinterize" it is not a good sign.



Agreed. The OP needs to learn to do this himself- that was my whole point.

the OP also agrees but he... err.. I would like to get it in the water
running at least once so I know how it should run.


btw: is dewinterizing a scam?

"longshot" wrote in message
news:NTH2i.14583$w51.12337@trndny09...

"Steven Vaughan" wrote in message
. ..
Buy the manual, get out your tools, and get to know your boat. Tell
your
mechanic to go jump in the lake.

An old boat is only a bargain if you do your own maintenance. That
you paid someone $80 to "dewinterize" it is not a good sign.



Agreed. The OP needs to learn to do this himself- that was my whole
point.

the OP also agrees but he... err.. I would like to get it in the water
running at least once so I know how it should run.


btw: is dewinterizing a scam?


Anything they charge you a lot of money for is a scam. $800 for a 90 minute
outdrive boot change that takes $50 worth of parts? You be the judge...

You can "winterize/dewinterize" yourself for free. You can also do simple
maintenance yourself and save tons. You just have to know how. Quite simple,
really.

On Wed, 16 May 2007 18:16:13 GMT, "longshot" wrote:

btw: is dewinterizing a scam?

Typical "dewinterizing":

1. Remove winter cover (if any)

2. Reinstall/charge batteries

3. Check engine/transmission fluids

4. Flush fresh water tank (if any)

5. Wash boat

If the boatyard did all or most of that at typical boatyard labor
rates, you did OK, no scam in my opinion.

On the other hand that's all stuff that anyone can easily do
themselves with a small amount of work.

What is your priority, time or money?

"longshot" wrote in message
news:NTH2i.14583$w51.12337@trndny09...

"Steven Vaughan" wrote in message
. ..
Buy the manual, get out your tools, and get to know your boat. Tell
your
mechanic to go jump in the lake.

An old boat is only a bargain if you do your own maintenance. That
you paid someone $80 to "dewinterize" it is not a good sign.



Agreed. The OP needs to learn to do this himself- that was my whole
point.

the OP also agrees but he... err.. I would like to get it in the water
running at least once so I know how it should run.


btw: is dewinterizing a scam?


It depends on exactly what they did for $80.

What did they do?