Northern Neck/Deltaville boatyards - Fuel tank replacement

[RMeigel]

Looking for boatyard recommendations to replace a fuel tank on my CD 27.
Who would be the best for this in the area?

Thank you,
Robin Meigel

[moctrams]

Flag Harbor Marina.

http://flagharbor.com/

[RMeigel]

Flag Harbor is too far north. My boat is currently in Virginia. Jennings boatyard in Reedville was recommended by a non Cape Dory person. Anyone experienced with Jennings?

[billsimmeth]

In Deltaville, if you're on the Rappahanock side, I can recommend Deltaville Yachting Center. On the Piankatank side, I'd recommend Chesapeake Boat Works in Fishing Bay. I've done/am doing business with both and they are quality people. Good luck with your repairs.

[RMeigel]

For the benefit of all who are in the market at some point to replace their fuel tank - here are the invoice details from Rapahannacock Yachts in Irvington, VA:

The yard labor rates were billed at $75 per hour:

$223.13 Roundtrip travel to assess and measure fuel tank (Irvington to Lancaster, VA)
$467.55 Remove old tank, deliver it to subcontractor to use as a model.
$321.00 Charge by subcontractor to fabricate a new custom aluminum tank
$531.75 Labor to install new tank, modify opening because the custom tank was not a duplicate in size as originally ordered
$ 35.82 Parts & Fuel (they removed a half a tank of fuel then charged me for 6 gallons replacement fuel @$4.10/gal)

Total on original invoice that is fuel tank related: $1,579.25
Credit allowed for difficulties due to failure of new tank to match dimensions of old tank: $175.50

Net cost to replace 11 gallon fuel tank: $1,403.75

[Russell]

Did you have to fight to get the credit because of the tank mismatch or did they offer that up themselves?

[RMeigel]

I had to ask. The dialog started with me questioning why the opening had to be enlarged when I had paid for a custom dimensioned tank. (The cost from the subcontractor for the custom alumnimum tank, by the way, was highly competitive with off the shelf plastic tanks that were not optimally configured.)

[Ron M.]

Yikes !.......... I realize some of us don't have the ability, time , or desire to DIY. I couldn't justify my boating if I had to surrender to these charges.