Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Re: Given an estimate to do work

Your answer is based in the contract you have with the marina's owner and management. It would surprise me if the estimate that the owner gave you is the full writing for that contract, but if it is, your answer requires reading (carefully) that estimate. Without knowing anything about the contract, there is no way to answer your question. The estimate, though, may be subrogated under a primary contract that you may have with the marina that allows you to dock there and provides terms and conditions for any service that the marina may render to you (such as raising a sunk boat).

You need to show the full set of papers (marina contract, estimate, any other writings that have passed between the marina's owner/management and you) to a business attorney of your choice and discuss your available options with him or her.

Good luck.