Boatyard professionalism, etc.
Christian, Thanks for the good check list, I know it will be a big help to folks. I'm reminded of the high level of professionalism I experienced in Ensenada, Mexico at the Baja Naval boatyard. The speed and quality of their work would put any stateside yard to shame. I arrived with the owner of an Ericson 39 who had it on the hard there, early on a Saturday morning at around 0800. Lots of work was being done on her as we arrived and additionally he asked if a teak cockpit grate could be made. The young 'supervisor" clad in kakis and Baja Naval polo shirt grabbed his radio and asked for the shipwright to meet us on deck. Minutes later he arrived and assessed the situation. Using thin scrap wood battens and a hot glue gun he quickly made a pattern of the entire cockpit and was gone. Fast forward to around noon and time for lunch, I walked to the restroom to wash up which led me through the wood shop. The teak grate was 3/4 done and by time we were ready leave at 1500, it was completely done and in the boat. That's just one example of the speed, eagerness for the business and ultimately, quality of that grate and everything else they do down there. Glyn Judson, E31 hull #55, Marina del Rey CA