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Yard Rates and Project Costs in 2021

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by CaboFly, Aug 25, 2021.

  1. CaboFly, Aug 25, 2021
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    CaboFly

    CaboFly Active Member

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    My current boat closes in a couple weeks and new owner will be picking up to head South. Of the two boats I am interested in as replacement one of them will need some cosmetics to get it the way I want it. We are all familiar with how boat prices have been on the rise as well as many other products and services. Have boat yard costs significantly jumped over the past year or two? I would like to do all the cosmetic maintenance now before I really dive into the other projects I have planned to update the boat.

    The other boat is turn key so trying to see all the angles so I make an informed decision.

    Thanks for the insight.
  2. olderboater, Aug 25, 2021
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    Yes, prices are up. Yes, they will go up more.
  3. Soulstice, Aug 25, 2021
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    Exactly. And if you want a yard to do work in the spring, better put in requests now as most of the really good yards fill up slots for the bigger jobs pretty quick.
  4. SplashFl, Aug 25, 2021
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    My "take" on it goes to the root cause, more specifically the out of control government spending which has the printing presses running over-time, and every dollar printed cuts the value of those already in circulation. Commonly known as Inflation, the result of which is EVERYTHING will continue to cost more dollars and if that's not bad enough; the more free stuff, including dollars, the government gives away the less people are inclined to work, and less laborers means higher wages (supply & demand) and shortages of materials when manufacturing jobs go unfilled.
    It's gotten to the point now where I find myself looking more for availability then cost and where never looked forward to going in the yard, now I simply dread the thought.
  5. Pascal, Aug 26, 2021
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    Prices are going up and with the recent boating boom it takes longer than before to get work done. Everybody seems to be having a harder time finding good workers although with crazy unemployment benefits drying out things should improve.

    and there are still serious issues getting parts and supplies which delay things even more.
  6. CaboFly, Aug 26, 2021
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    Well fellas this is inspirational. Flying to FL to see the boat Monday night.