[jcunning]

I just got laid off from a 19 year run in the tech business. I don't think I want to go back to the desk. I enjoy wrenching on cars and currently have a very serious relationship, with a successful girlfriend that lives on a lake. She mentioned I should look into being a boat mechanic.

I have 6 months of severance to volunteer at a marina and start learning about boats and their differences with cars.

Can someone make a living (50-60k) wrenching on boats as an independent contractor?
Any first hand experience or advice?