| Service | Cost HKD |
|---|---|
| Cleaning, waxing – labour | $1,000 / day |
| Antifouling, brightwork, fiberglass – labour | $1,500 / day |
| Underwater hull cleaning | $1,500 / dive |
| Mechanical, electical, aircon, refrigeration – labour | $2,000 / day |
| Parts, consumables | 10% handling charge |
| Transport | At cost |
| Management | 10-20% of labour charge |
Parts and materials are charged at cost of purchase, backed-up with third party invoices/receipts, and subject to a 10% handling charge. 50% downpayment required to confirm order, balance payable on day of completion. Diving rates based on 40 ft yacht in sailable condition. No transport charges for Aberdeen and Causeway Bay.
Boat Servicing in Hong Kong
Servicing one’s boat in Hong Kong is neither cheap nor simple. At times, it can feel like bringing a punctured tyre to a jewellery shop. At one end of the market, big dealerships thrive on the lucrative warranty business and often charge premium prices for basic maintenance work; at the other, communication problems with local shipyards can become an excuse for poor service. In the middle, a host of independent agents and technicians ply their trades over the telephone. As for boatyards, they are either “members only” or overbooked.
The same goes for spare parts and consumables. More often than not, spare parts on European and US-branded equipments (diesel engines, petrol outboards, generators, navigation electronics, etc. ) are originally sourced in China but charged to Hong Kong yacht owners anywhere between 5 and 10 times above their Taobao / Mongkok prices.
Having owned three houseboats, two sailing yachts, a trawler, a teak junk, two sampans, countless RIBs and dinghies during his first twelve years in Hong Kong, The Boater had to get organised. After patiently building up a team of reliable workmen, covering most service requirements, we are now in a position to offer fellow boat-owners an affordable, professional service, under the SAILORMAN brand.
Antifouling
Hull painting
Brightwork
