What should I expect to pay?

[brunsbreambo]

I know there are a lot of people on here who have done modifications on their boats, adding casting decks and livewells etc.
Well Dad and I have recently bought a Stessl 370 Edgetracker and are now looking to do a few mods. The first thing on the cards is a casting deck up front.
We recently went to a local welding company and asked for a quote on what it would cost to weld a frame for the deck. The quote was $550 dollars including materials, labour etc. Is this a fair price in comparison to what you have payed for your deck frame welding?
We did not feel to rushed to put that much money into a deck especially when there are other things on the cars eg new motor, leccy.
Would it be worth getting a quote from another company? The only other option is to build one ourselves, has anyone had experience in this?

Oli

[pipnosis]

There is 2 guys in Billinudgel that should be able to do it. On the circuit, between the vets and a smash repairs is an aluminium welder. Then behind the car air conditioning place on the main drag is another welder guy. Both seemed cheap to me when Ive used them.

[brunsbreambo]

Dad said he thought there was someone in Billinudgel and I think we might try get a quote. We were predicting around $200-300 so $550 was shock. Fingers crossed!