As my sailboat was approaching the age of twenty I was required to get an out of
water survey for my
insurance provider. I already knew a number of things that required attention, enough that I hadn't sailed all year because I hadn't confidence in the
boat (and had been too busy to do anything about it). Mandurah
Diesel Maintenance is under new
ownership, not just new management and the new owner is very customer oriented. Kevin came to my pen to start the
inspection and pre-ordered the
parts we knew we needed. Herman, the yard's boat-wright provided options for what he observed, presented options, and helped me plan out what needed to be done. They both stayed in touch by
phone and text, and so I found I did very well without engaging someone on-site to manage the
project. The
boat lifters did careful
work and assisted Kevin and Herman as needed as part of their
service. In the end it cost very near to what I expected and due to good communication there were no surprises at the end. Whilst the
rudder and
keel were found to be sound (something that always worried me) the prop needed replacement and the liner pan required re-glassing to the
hull in some areas. As there was no liner above the skeg, this area was re-inforced as well as the nearby stringers. All findings were clearly explained as well as the options for dealing with them. This allowed me to
research online to see how other owners had addressed similar issues in the past. The last step was completion of a detailed
survey to document the
current state of the vessel.
I had read on CF about someone unsatisfied by the same yard several years ago so was a bit apprehensive to begin with, but they quickly made me confident we could complete on schedule and on
budget -- which we did. Very happy to recommend Mandurah Ocean Marina 'In Yard' Services to those in, or passing through, Mandruah Western
Australia.