At 05:43 PM 9/9/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote: >Of course, you know that a boat is sometimes described (in parallel >with a VW camper) as being "a hole in the water, into which you pour money." Like a VW camper, and like my airplane, that's true only if you pay a "professional" for every bit of work. I do almost all the work on my plane, relying on friends who are licensed repairmen to keep me safe and legal. I do go to repair stations often, but only those that let me do the work they'd otherwise charge me $90 per hour to have one of their mechanics do. And I work hard to understand more about my planes and cars every day, so I can head off expensive work or do it myself. There are a lot of rich people out there buying RVs, boats, and airplanes. People who just want to jump in, turn the key, drive to the campsite, and plug in the hook-ups. The shops naturally cater to those rich people, and the rest of us get swept up in their labor rates. But as DIY types, we can eliminate much of that expense. That's what I've found with airplanes and Westies. And I'm sure I'll find the same with boats. At least, Steven K. Roberts encourages us that we can: |
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