If you need small and easy to build maybe take a look at origami construction. There are plans for some smaller boats that would fit your needs...
With the rather severe economic slowdown, you would think that there would be some cheap industrial warehousing on or very near the water...
I don't know your price range, but here are a few:...
For your size family, you might want to look towards the older Hatteras or similar motoryachts. You are going to need upwards of 4 staterooms. A...
actually, I have also been looking hard at something like that. A 45-50ft version of the Dashew Windhorse built for 2 people would be ideal. I'd...
I understand that it costs what it costs, but I didn't know what that number was. I used to work with several highly skilled and certified...
That is rather interesting. I originally wanted an aluminum power cat for serious passagemaking (tradewind circumnavigation possible) and I was...
I am curious if anyone has an idea of the range of rates to be expected in boatyards in the United States for aluminum boats. I'm looking for a...
I think that you can certainly do it. I am of somewhat similar credentials and age and I have started along a similar path. I'll be stretching...
Excellent website. Thanks for sharing. Since you have built the boat so quickly, can I as how many people are working on it and how often they...
good for you for doing research and calculations. I'd be very very cautious about planning on charging up every night. The only place to do that...
have you done ANY power consumption calcs? Solar power is just not practical without thousands of dollars in solar panels and a huge battery...
thanks for the replies. I understand the money vs time argument, but it isn't quite as simple as that. I only get paid x amount per week whether...
I'm in the fairly early stages of designing an alum powercat in the 45ft range. I'm designing it to be easy and cost effective to build as...
