Australian Sailing School considering China Builder

[Noosa]

Hi Boat Design mambers,
On behalf of my Yacht Club's youthsail program I am trying to obtain a quote for manufacturing a 3.7m F/Glass Dinghy hull (and possible rigging and sails). The class is used extensivley throughout the Eastern Coast of Australia by schools, sailing schools and yacht clubs as a learn to sail class.

Not dealing in Asia before I have been reluctant to take the plunge but the cheaper I can getb them the better the price is to other schools in Australia.

Hope you can all offer some advice.0
Regards
Paul

[kengrome]

Hi Paul,

I've lived in Asia for 7 years and I have come to understand that in general Asians have a very different outlook on business than Westerners. Frequently they will not do what they promise unless you're there watching them every minute -- and since most Westerners won't want to do this they won't -- then they will complain about it later of course.

I think you're better off dealing with a Westerner who lives in Asia if you don't want to make frequent trips or move here yourself to oversee the production of the boats you're talking about.

By the way, how are the folks who bid on your boats going to get the molds anyways? Are you going to ship the molds to them from Australia, or do you also need them to manufacture the molds before they manufacture the boats?

[Noosa]

Hi Kengrome
Thanks for your reply.
We would ship the molds to the builder and possibly order 8 -10 at a time (depends how many can go in a 20' container).

Any ideas??

Kind regards
Paul

[kengrome]

Hi Paul,

I have an idea for you, but I prefer to discuss it with you privately since commercial posts are discouraged in this forum. Feel free to click on my screen name and select "Send email to kengrome" or just visit my web site and use my own email form, thanks.

[Chris Ostlind]

Paul,

As an alternative, you may want to contact the guys doing the Weta trimaran out of New Zealand. They are having their boats built in China.

WETA MARINE

New Zealand
Roger Kitchen | Director
roger@wetamarine.co.nz
+64 27 624 4237
Chris Kitchen | Director
chris@wetamarine.co.nz
+64 27 6343736


Also, Bladerider Foiling Moths are manufactured in China.

Head Office: 4 Kembla Street
Cheltenham, 3192
Victoria, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9585 1200
Fax: +61 3 9585 6999
General Enquiries: enquiries@bladerider.com.au

[Don McCormick]

Hello

I am an American guy and I have been living in China for 6 years. I have been involved in water craft manufacturing since 1987.

You can contact me if you want. I know a lot about what you are asking about.

Best regards

Don McCormick

don@lostinchina.org

[comsollc]

Paul,
If you're still looking for someone on the ground in China, please contact me. We can assit you with your requirements.

Regards
Tony Osteika/Shenzhen, China
comsoinc@msn.com

[jaydee]

we would be very intrested in building small dingy's for export we have many years experience building boats for export here in asia and are fully experienced in building sailing dingy's as compleated boats ready to sail
please contact me for further information and refrances

best regards
Jay dee

[comsollc]

Jay Dee,

If your company has experience building/working on small/midsize and over sailboats, please contact me. I have an American sailboat/yacht company interested in seeking a partnership in China.

Regards
Tony
comsoinc@msn.com