A few weeks ago I sailed my boat up to the gold coast from Sydney where I plan to keep it for the foreseeable future.

I need to get an antifoul, propspeed and replace prop. Would also like a new dodger made (difficult in Geelong) and maybe a cut and polish. Living in Victoria Im willing to pay for ppl to do these things so when I am up there I can go sailing.

I have filled out at least 10 online forms for quotes. Emailed at least 6 to 8 companies. Have called as many. People either dont answer there phone. Send a message saying email me details (which I do). Reply saying we will get back to you soon then dont.

Its impossible!

jbarnes85 said..
A few weeks ago I sailed my boat up to the gold coast from Sydney where I plan to keep it for the foreseeable future.

I need to get an antifoul, propspeed and replace prop. Would also like a new dodger made (difficult in Geelong) and maybe a cut and polish. Living in Victoria Im willing to pay for ppl to do these things so when I am up there I can go sailing.

I have filled out at least 10 online forms for quotes. Emailed at least 6 to 8 companies. Have called as many. People either dont answer there phone. Send a message saying email me details (which I do). Reply saying we will get back to you soon then dont.

Its impossible!

Mines coming out tomorrow at RQYS for all of the above, doing it myself but plenty of businesses on site that provide those services. I did book 6 weeks ago and I am a member but you could call to see.

Sounds like you had bad timing with the Boat Show. I spent 3 months up on the hard at GCCM at Coomera and it was near impossible to get trades. Manage to get an engineer for my stern and rudder glands. Plus finally got a shipwright for my thru hull fittings. Rest I did myself. Got a few local youngsters to help out with the sanding.
I am now back in the water, working on the motor and then will get into the electrics. Big issue is getting the trades to turn up if you manage to book them.

Cost wise, GCCM was reasonable for hardstand and the yard crew were very helpful.