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Re: Strut backing replacement cost

Posted By: Capt Patrick McCrary
Date: Thursday, 3 February 2005, at 4:09 p.m.

In Response To: Strut backing replacement cost (Dan)

Dan,

Obviously can't qoute someone else's figures, but here's a fairly complete break down:

Strut backing pads:

Materials:

1 sheet 1/2" BC exterior plywood

3 sq yds 1708 biaxle (1 1/2 running yd 50" width)

1 gal kit of layup epoxy

3/4" PVC pipe - 2 pcs 40"
Est material cost: $130.00

Supplies:

24 grit sanding disks

Denatured Alcohol

Roll of paper towels

Throw away brushes

Fiberglass roller

Mixing pails

Cabosil

Vermiculite
Est supply cost: $25.00

Labor:

Material & supply pickup 1 hr

Remove deck 2 hr

Measure & plan layout 1 hr

Makeup backing pads 1 hr

Remove old pads 1 hr

Grind down hull 2 hr

Fit & prep 1 hr

Bed pads to hull 2 hr

Refine & prep 1 hr

Glass 2 hr

Re-install strut hardware 1 hr

Re-install deck 2 hr

Cleanup 2 hr
Total est time: 19 hr

(Cost depends on who does the job and where they are. Est labor at
$60.00 hr x 16 hr = $1,140.00)

Time and materials complete: Bewteen $900 - $1,200 done professionally
Do It Yourself: Between $130 - $150.00

Best regards,

Patrick

Messages In This Thread

Strut backing replacement cost
Dan -- Thursday, 3 February 2005, at 10:20 a.m.

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John D -- Thursday, 3 February 2005, at 11:32 a.m.

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Charlie Haws -- Thursday, 3 February 2005, at 5:21 p.m.

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Dan -- Thursday, 3 February 2005, at 6:41 p.m.

Re: Strut backing replacement cost
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Thursday, 3 February 2005, at 4:09 p.m.

Re: Strut backing replacement cost
John D -- Friday, 4 February 2005, at 11:07 a.m.