I need advices about building my own boat

[asolmaz]

Dear Friends,
I want to build my own sailboat aprx. 12 mt.

1-which designers boat designs are smart choice for buying?
2-What are the important points for this desicion?
3-Can you advice some websites from experienced self boat builders ?
4-Can you advice some websites about generally boat building ( glass-fibre)?
5-What do you think about cost advantage for building my own boat instead of buying new one ore second hand?

I need all information about my new adventure...
If you want you can send me email : asolmaz@next-group.com

thanks

[Dutch Peter]

Originally Posted by asolmaz

Dear Friends,
I want to build my own sailboat aprx. 12 mt.

1-which designers boat designs are smart choice for buying?
2-What are the important points for this desicion?
3-Can you advice some websites from experienced self boat builders ?
4-Can you advice some websites about generally boat building ( glass-fibre)?
5-What do you think about cost advantage for building my own boat instead of buying new one ore second hand?

I need all information about my new adventure...
If you want you can send me email : asolmaz@next-group.com

thanks

1- will depend on what kind of design your looking for! Try the woodenboat site and look for the issues "40 wooden boats" and "50 wooden boats", they're all designs for amateur building.

2- price, experience in building, material, boat type, your wishes.

3- This one!!??

4- see no. 4.

5- I think second hand buying can be a lot cheaper, but building your own is what it's all about.

[asolmaz]

Thanks Peter,
My choice is glass-fibre, my budget is max. 80.000 Euro. I couldn't find any yacht in good conditions. All yachts which i find need so much money to run.
My biggest problem is experience in building i think. But I have time and I can set a team. As you know at Turkey Labour cost very cheap.

Regards
Ahmet

[Dutch Peter]

try second hand boat sites in Holland!!
I found about 180 boats from 10-12 mtrs from €35.000 to €75.000

[asolmaz]

Can you send me some internet adresses for second hand from holland?
thnx

[Dutch Peter]

Originally Posted by asolmaz

Can you send me some internet adresses for second hand from holland?
thnx

Working on it!!!

[Dutch Peter]

One site for all:

http://www.botenverkoop.nl/

On the left you have a pull-down menu, select a site, fill in the particulars of the boat you want and go!


dictionary:
lengte = lenght
prijs = price
van = from
tot = till
zoek = search
zeiljacht = sail yacht

For more translations: just let me know

[asolmaz]

Many thanks my friend

[Tim B]

Unless you have some amazing trick up your sleeve, Ahmet, I would have thought that glass-fibre would have been more expensive than wood, considering the mould cost and the time to build the mould. I suspect you would find it cheaper to build in wood, but I'm only surmising. GRP has advantages though, I would just suggest that you keep the material choice open.

Cheers,

Tim B.