Fred Lindow is indeed still in Beaufort.  He repaired our stainless steel rail and stern ladder.  Fred does excellent work and is THE man in town for steel fabrication.  (252) 728-6249.       2933 Highway 70 East, Beaufort, NC  28516

There was one part of the rail he could not fix because he did not have the equipment to get that particular angle.  We took that part to a place in New Bern.

I hauled out at Bock twice and the yard is very flexible and accommodating.  Both times, a loaner car was available for daytime local use.  Check with Kenny Bock about your draft relative to the current depth in the haulout slip.  We drew 5 feet and always schedule haul out and launch close to high tide.  The approach to them was deep enough, it was the haul out area that was the problem.

Unless they've dumped a lot of stone since my last visit, the yard gets dusty in dry weather and portions get muddy in the rain.  The local water there has a high sulfur content - the smell is unmistable.  If you're going to live aboard there, bring your water with you - fill the tanks or get bottled water.  We could put up with the smell in the yard showers, but would not put it in our tanks.  Another boat on the hard had an external water filter.  They did fill their tanks with the water and had no problem because of the filter.

Janet


-----Original Message-----
From: Philip <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Apr 16, 2008 7:31 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Bock Marine

Thanks all,
Great to hear that such boat yards still exist. You folks have got me almost looking forward to our haul out.

On a similar note: About ten years ago there was a welder in Beaufort named Fred. We called him 'Fred the Fabricator' and his work was not only reasonably priced, but exquisitely done. He made a mast head spinnaker bale for me that was a work of art. Is he still around? Any contact info?

Philip
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