"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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The pool company want a flat fee of $250 for the first 6ft and $8 a
foot after that.

Sounds steep to me - does this sound expensive?

Maybe a little.

Is this a job I should be able to handle myself (semi-handy). Are
there any good sites or books that explain how to make such a repair
myself?

http://www.truetex.com/pool.htm

Depends on where you live.