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Dockwalk.com Forum » Deckhands » Hiring Deck Sander in Southern France

Hiring Deck Sander in Southern France

jezza83

Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 3:36 PM

Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 9

Sanding all the decks on the boat this winter. Does anyone know where I can hire a industrial size or large deck sander? Cheers!

kapt_mark

Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:13 PM

Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 85

I am going on the hard in Cannes municipal yard where you must do all work independant of the yard and am hiring kit from Kiloutou (Qui lou tous, we rent everything), have not looked at getting a sander but they have lots of kit for hire from scaffold, pressure washer, cherry picker etc...

jezza83

Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 2:26 PM

Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 9

Thanks Mark! I'll give them a call and see what they have. Cheers!

Capt Edward P

Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:28 AM

Joined: 06/01/2011
Posts: 81

Yes I was going to suggest kilotout but the problem is that all hire is very expensive in France and there is price fixing. I am wondering whether it would not be cheaper to buy one and then have it for next time or then sell it on for half price, and get some of your money back. Sounds like you are going to have to have it for weeks anyway Yours 'aye Cap'n Ed hideousfrance.com

junior

Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 5:58 PM

Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 1024

A good question is DO YOU NEED A FLOOR SANDER. I have sanded plenty of decks and never used a floor sander. 3m eight inch soft pads fit with 80 grit on a circular sander is a teak deck weapon. Follow up with 80 on a random orbital. In Antibes thee is a specialized teak deck sanding company fo mega yachts. You might google em then stop by their shop for any local sorcing of gear.

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