> I have yet to hear good things about Seaview (Martin was the first actually). > But admittedly that's based on a small sample set.
Patrick, Seaview has had some up and downs, good managers and less so. I have also heard of some billing/cost issues in the past. I too have heard complaints in the past. The current management seems to be running the yard professionally and making an effort to improve customer relations. My overall experience with Seaview has been fine but my misspent youth working on boats and cars left me with the skills to quickly throw the bullsh*t flag (much like a NFL yellow flag but brown in color) if the yard worker is getting off track. I check the hours and supplies billed to the Calypso account closely and negotiate who’s buying what on the bigger items. Seaview’s shop guys have been helpful, even loaned me tools from time to time so my view of customer service may be different than someone who needs to drop off a broken boat and come back a week later to pick it up and pay the bill (“No Cash, No Splash”). Back in the 70’s they would occasionally let repeat offends like me drive a fork lift if needed. That level of relaxed operation ended sometime in the 80’s. I did not know of the engine service inside of the Canal yard. They would likely be able to coordinate a shaft pull and new coupling install on site. My father-in-law is a satisfied customer who also moors inside the locks near Fisherman’s terminal. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Davin via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 05, 2015 2:49 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Patrick Davin Subject: Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 113, Issue 18 At this time of year all yards in Seattle will be busy, so I would call all three, starting in this order: CSR, Canal, Seaview. I had mine hauled at Canal just today, for about a week of DIY work plus a bit of deck fiberglass repair by Pacific Fiberglass. CSR when I called them 3 weeks ago said they were booked out by 1 month (not sure what it is now). CSR doesn't allow DIY. Canal seemed fairly flexible about dates, I got the feeling they can squeeze people in as long as they have space in the yard and a few days to a week advanced notice. (looked like they still have a few empty spots today). They have Coastal Marine Engine there, which I assume does most of the aux work. I have yet to hear good things about Seaview (Martin was the first actually). But admittedly that's based on a small sample set. If you're outside the locks then that could be an advantage of Seaview for a small job, not having to deal with the hassle of the locks. Berthed at Fisherman's Terminal, Canal was super convenient for me. -Patrick C&C 38 LF Seattle, WA ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brad Crawford <bcrawf7...@comcast.net<mailto:bcrawf7...@comcast.net>> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2015 12:30:18 -0700 Subject: Re: Stus-List Propeller Shaft Coupling question Martin, What would be your suggestion, CSR, Canal, or Seaview for those repairs? Thanks, Brad Crawford CnC 36 Seattle
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