Do-It-Yourself Boatyards in Mexico

"Does Latitude have a data base of DIY (do-it-yourself) boatyards in Mexico?" wonders Peter Hartmann of the Blaine, Washington-based 52-ft DeRidder sloop Ahaluna. "If there was such a list, it would be great if there could be ratings by cruisers who have used them."

We do not have such a data base. What we can do, however, is put out a request for folks to report on yards they’ve hauled out at that allowed them to do their own work.

One thing to keep in mind is that it can be warmer than gringos are used to in Mexico, even in the winter. As such, anyone who is thinking about wanting to do a lot of their own work on the hard in a place like Ixtapa might want to visit a sauna, turn the dial to 11, and think about doing boat work in such conditions.

But how about it folks — have you hauled at a DIY yard in Mexico? And if so, were you happy with the cost, facility, and availability of supplies? Email your experience.