As for locations when you are looking for cheap land/buildings/labor in the US I would be looking inland close to the big rivers and in the south....
What can we learn from Vests grounding when it comes to materials and composts? What material was the hull made from? Looking at the picture it...
There are some interesting discussions on build times in this tread incl. comments from Mr. Woods:...
12 oz fiberglass cloth coming in at $1.10 per sq yard or about $0.15 per square foot. Well below local prices. Now it is just the epoxy missing...
Foam quote So I have the first quote for 3/4 in. structural PVC perforated infusion foam coming in at around $3.00 per sq/ft. Most local supplies...
I´m getting some prices so I will get a better understanding of the savings but from what I'm seeing so far I could be talking about 50% of hull...
I was looking at Alibaba, the latest hype in internet commerce. There are some vendors offering PVC foam, fiberglass, infusion materials and...
General curiosity. It is really around comparing designs as to why one would choose one "shape" over another given other factors are the same. My...
I'm looking at the design parameters for a catamaran and I'm wondering what the optimal hull shape is for a catamaran hull. The documentation...
I'm really in a hot/cold state of mind when it comes to the foam infusion. Really like the table infusion method and I believe it can save a lot...
Regarding the skin. Is the 600 gsm (18oz/sq ft), is that just one layer of cloth or more?
So sizing this up. Original thought was a budget for about 3000 hours for a basic 40 ft catamaran so if the hulls are about 15-20% and the rest of...
On the weight issue I'm trying to compare plywood vs foam. Overall it look like I need somewhere around 2500 sq. ft. of panels and using 9mm...
Valuation and depreciation is a different topic but needs to be a part of the consideration for any large build. I don't think people in general...
Well, essentially I just don't want to end up "boat" poor..... Without setting expectations and budget I think it is very easy to spend time and...
Yes, one really has to want to build. No other reason can justify the venture. On the other hand one may not even be able to justify it if it is...
First off , thank you for you concern for my marriage :) Regarding the budget then I have made some of my own calculations, added buffers etc...
Can you elaborate more on the cost issue? It looks to me that most cost comparisons come up with foam being 2-3 time s more expensive than...
The IKEA comment was a somewhat a humorous attempt but it looks like it is touching a few nerves out there. And I get the feeling some if may be a...
Psychological factor of size In general I agree with the idea of not building larger than one "needs". And one should a boat for oneself that...
