Salty Gears Marine and Automotive, LLC Work Authorization and Terms

Notice is given that Salty Gears Marine and Automotive, LLC, herein Salty Gears, expressed in-shop labor rate is $100.00 per hour for Outboards, Boats, Trailers and Automotive. Sterndrive and Inboard work will be at a rate of one hundred fifty, $150.00, per hour due to the lack of accessibility and nature of the work.

The customer agrees to pay in full all the charges upon completion of said repairs and in the event of any collection procedure, including arbitration, made necessary by reason of the customer’s failure to pay, agrees to pay all reasonable charges for collection including costs, attorney’s fees, and interest. Charges incurred shall constitute a lien upon the vessel and all cargo, goods, property on board the vessel. Salty Gears has the authority to take all steps it deems reasonable or necessary to secure the vessel, its trailer, its engines, its cargo, and contents.
All charges are due and payable immediately upon completion, whether expressed verbally, written (upon receipt), of both. In the event the signed customer/owner/representative fails or refuses to pay for repairs or services rendered, the property may be sold at public auction in accordance with section 29-15-10 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.
An interest rate of 1.5% per day (an actual rate of 18%) will be compounded daily and applied to any balance due over 30 days.
Salty gears reserve the right to charge storage on any completed job not picked up within 5 days after informing the signed owner/customer/representative verbally, written or both. A charge of $25.00 per day for storage in addition to the original amount due for services/repairs.
I hereby authorize services and repair work to be done with the necessary material and hereby grant Salty Gears Marine and Automotive, LLC and its employee’s or contractors’ permission to operate the vessel, trailer, marine equipment or road vehicle of signed customer/owner/representative on waterways, roads or elsewhere for the purpose of testing, inspection and/or delivery at my risk.

Mobile Service:

          Work performed at any location other than Salty Gears repair facility will have a labor rate of $125.00 per hour with the minimum billing for mobile services is Three hundred seventy-five, $375.00, dollars, one hour labor and 2 hour destination charge and Inboard.Sterndrive and Inboard work labor rate is $150.00 per hour and minimum billing for mobile services is Four Hundred Fifty Dollars, $450.00, dollars, one-hour labor and two-hour destination charges.

(Destination charges includes loading and unloading of any materials and/or tools needed in addition to the materials and tools already on the mobile service vehicle)

A credit/debit card will be required prior to services rendered for mobile service with a preauthorization held on the card until all services are rendered complete. Customer/owner/representative agrees that Salty Gears will not be held responsible for delays in service due to foul weather conditions or parts unavailability.

Estimates:
          Are a preliminary Estimation of labor/parts needed to complete your job and the same is not an exact price. Unexpected problems may be encountered in effectuating a repair due to corrosion and other unexpected hidden problems that may require additional costs. Whenever customer undersigned, agrees to the terms and conditions contained in the estimate and agrees to pay all cost and labor as herein stated. A deposit of, at minimum, 50% of the estimated parts and labor must be paid upon the accepted estimate and the remaining balance shown hereon, or as may be modified in writing, is due upon completion of the job.
Pick-up and/or Delivery includes Haul out and/or Launch:
          A one way minimum of Two hundred fifty, $250.00, dollars, one hour labor and destination charge for pick-up/delivery and $2.00 per mile vehicle wear and tear fee. A customer’s trailer used for pick-up and/or delivery must be in good working condition. If customer’s trailer fails or breaks during pick-up and/or delivery, repairs will be made at owners’ expense and may include an outside towing service fee.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO BOATS, MOTORS, TRAILERS, MARINE EQUIPMENT, ROAD VEHICLES/AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES OR ARTICLES LEFT IN VESSELS OR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES IN CASE OF FIRE, THEFT, ACCIDENT, FREEZING, RODENTS, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

I HAVE READ OR HAD READ TO ME IN FULL AND I HEREBY AGREE TO THE WRITTEN TERMS THAT APPLY TO MY BOAT, MOTOR, TRAILER, MARINE EQUIPMENT OR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE REPAIRS.