I agree 100%, thank you for the advice!! Hope you get to enjoy your project!!
Oi West!! I like it... especially the price. ;-) I tried emailing the owner of the boat plans, but it's no longer a viable email address...
Thanks for the advice Richard!! I do however have to go with a large boat, as it will be accomidating my family as well as a couple others. And...
NFG... Love it West... And yes I'm one of those 2012 nuts that feels the need to prepare for the catalysm that even NASA is half *** admitting...
Tad... I agree it's not the prettiest boat, my intention is a survival boat, so I'm not very concerned with looks... but I am open to hearing your...
Hey West... I totally agree about the cost of building my own boat from Bruce Roberts being retardedly out of reach with all the other costs that...
Awesome... Thank you Euro!!
Thank you Everyone!! I think the idea that building your own boat from a kit being cheaper than buying a used boat is definitely a crock, so long...
Thanks for the info... As Bruce Roberts wants $156,800 for my desired boat.. And that's for the kit only!! I've already found used boats for less...
My problem is I have nothing to compare to, as the companies won't get back to me & it's been two weeks since I requested pricing... Hence I'm...
I have been trying to contact numerous boat kit companies for pricing lists on their steel boat designs & no one seems to want to respond to such...
Thank you again Ike... Especially on the steel boat building book, I will certainly attempt to find that in the near future.
D... That boat is PERFECT!!! And no I do not speak Italian & would be forced to use a translator... that are all pretty much terrible at doing...
You're silly... Thanks again for the kick in the butt on the reality check.
I agree that nothing is for certain, especially until truly tested, but I'm going to try my best to acheive the closest dependable design...
Thank you for the book suggestion Marsh... I did actually come by that recently in my research online, I just didn't want to purchase anything...
Thank you Ike... Would you recommend Bruce's e-books for $60 or do you have any suggestions?? As for your question D... I'm looking at 40 to 50...
Ok... would you by chance have any knowledge you'd like to expand on???
Forwarning I am new to this & not very knowledgable, hence I have joined to seek your guidance... so be gentle. I am interested in making a steel...