I contracted J & R Marine Services, Inc, of Placida Florida to perform repairs and paint my 45 ft Columbia sailboat. Robert Pocklington (Joe), and Ronnie, his partner, are quite charming. Joe repeatedly told me he has been in the business for over 30 years. Ronnie stated that she would be glad to 'teach' me all about boat repair. They are excellent at 'getting' the work, if only they walked their talk.
Joe will also tell you he is semi-retired, this certainly is apparent in the ethic of current management. They showed me other boats that they had worked on... And assured me that my vessel would be shown the same quality and careful workmanship. Work began in earnest with invoices appearing weekly, they never had a problem asking for money. Nor did they have a problem getting paid, invoices were usually paid within 24hrs of receipt. Their workers were initially professional and seemed to be providing quality work.
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