the more often I "write the check" to have work done on the boat. Firstly, my body just doesn't bend the way it used to....getting into those tight spots just doesn't work anymore....Sanding the painting the bottom? Ain't gonna happen any more! Over 50 years of breathing that crap is enough....I pay to have it done now. I now have a boat that's comfortable for a week or more, easily manuverable, and fast enough to get from point A to B in the amount of time I have available. May not work for everyone, but works for me.