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Notes from the yard
Straight advice on what marine work should cost, how we vet the engineers on this site, and how to get quotes you can actually compare.
- Verification· 5 min read
How we verify every marine engineer on Marine Match
Tickets, insurance and two yard references — what our team actually checks before a profile goes live, and why some applications are turned down.
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What winterisation actually costs in 2026
Real quote ranges from the Marine Match job board for antifoul, engine winterisation and lay-up — and where owners routinely overpay.
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How to write a job post that gets comparable quotes
The five details engineers say they need before they will price a job properly — and the vague phrases that guarantee a padded number.
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