As for masts, aluminum is the best and will cost $100k by one of the best makers (Reckmann of Germany). However, mostly ill make them of wood...
I would like to add, my plans for fuel tanks are to be steel same like trucks or automobiles to keep fuel & filters clean and stainless steel for...
Good news, I just received a quotation for African mahogany (kosipo) $750 USD C/M including tax. (5% tax here)
By the way, my initial calculations for west system epoxy, fillers and fibers are about $40k-60k USD max. So it’s expectable to me. For a same...
Thank you Mr. Voyager, I know epoxy very well. And the reason I use epoxy is mix old & new technology for less maintenance and long life. I have...
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The wood turn to be Kosipo, which is African mahogany (heavy - also they call it heavy sapili) priced at $1000 C/m including tax. So if I made the...
Hi, I am looking to build an 80 ft. sailboat similar to the attached photo in Wood/epoxy “perhaps mahogany” could anyone recommend individual...
I found one supplier who has what’s called Kosovo Mahogany, have you heard about it? Kosovo is very cold place, I don’t know how mahogany grow...
Thank you so much, I will do this with forums and also, keep working with Turks designers for one main reason; the Turkish builders will...
One bad experience I had with Sapelli wood ; it shrink badly in hot weather as I fabricate a 4mX4m main outdoor and it had a total shirking of 30...
The prices are for both ready to sail with cheap wood used engine or fully loaded. Egyptians turn to be ½ price the Turks. A new Turkish builder...
I have changed my mind from that boat due to its high consumption of fuel. I am currently looking at this Wooden yacht Astarte, due to its...
I received quotations from both Turkish and Egyptian boat builders ranging from 400k-2500k $ But the point is: few gave the option to choose...
