This is a rough time for marine installers. I know as well as you do. 20 years ago you could charge what you needed to charge and practically everything you put on a boat needed your special touch. Today, there’s more DIY than ever, and because people are used to doing a lot for themselves at home, they think they can do it themselves on the boat as well.
Sometimes, let’s be honest, that works out for you. The customer who gets themselves into a jam will pay you to get them out of one. You can sometimes even charge more for that kind of service. But you can’t count on it. While you’re out there hustling for new work, you have so much to worry about. It’s not just the DIYers, it’s the economy, the supply chain, heck you don’t need me to...
