GL: Bottom Paint at Demopolis

[Bill Donovan]

John:

I am surprised nobody has replied to your question (at least not on 
the list site).  I'll try to help.

While I have never had the Demopolis Yacht Basin do any work for me, 
they have done work for many cruisers I know.  This spring alone, 
they did bottom work on three boats I know well, and did a very good 
job.  I have read and heard about folks who have had work done by 
them and all were pleased -- good work, reasonable price, work well 
unsupervised, etc.  Pretty good fuel prices, by the way (they fuel 
all the tows on the waterway).

I believe you can also do your own work in their yard.  They can 
accommodate your staying aboard while on the hard if necessary.  They 
welcome transients and livaboards.

Talk to Fred Hansard, the yard manager.  He is very knowledgeable and 
friendly.  Contact him at 334-289-4374.

If you have never been there, don't expect too much from the city of 
Demopolis.  It is a small (pop. 7400) southern Alabama country town, 
with friendly folks and a few stores.

Good luck.  Fell free to ask me more if you think I can be of help.

Bill


At 09:11 AM 7/28/2008, you wrote:
>Does anyone have experience with getting a bottom paint job at
>Demopolis?