Help How heavy is my 70ft boat

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by Enforcer, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. waikikin
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    Sounds like your all set to go, if the weights match the design info there should be no problems... The common surname of builder Ray & Stuart is too big a coincidence to discount, calling up Stuart would be high on the list of priorities. Would be great to see some progress reports as you & your mates get into it. All the best in your endeavours from Jeff.
     
  2. Enforcer
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    Thanks Jeff, I have called Stu on his mobile and hope to hear back from him. I am also awaiting details from Incat Crowther on the design.
     
  3. souljour2000
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    Maybe you could rent a heavy lift helicopter like a Sikorsky Sky-crane....for a couple hours...probably run you twenty- thirty grand USD...but it would be fast and done and she's be in the water...I don't think there is a heavy-lift copter on this order of magnitude though...that boat must weigh upwards of 50 tons...
     
  4. Enforcer
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    Funny you say that, the Errikson Skycrane is only rated to 11.3ton. I did check it out.
     
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    Yeah...Even if your boat comes is at only 30-35 tons...I don't think any copter ever built has that kind of payload...
     
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    You could hold a raffle of sorts...100 bucks USD/200 australian....winner gets free use of your boat as a floating condo two weeks every year for 5-10 years..at anchor or marina or wherever she ends up...might defer some expenses of the trailering....
     
  7. waikikin
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    Wouldn't $100Aus/ $200US be a closer exxchange rate?
     
  8. Stumble
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    You may want to check into a house moving company. At least here in the states they are somewhat common, and the cost to move a house can easily be less than $30,000. They also have experience dealing with permitting, and utility companies.

    That way you only need the crane for one lift... From the trailer, into the water. Instead of worrying about getting to a boat launch, I would be trying to find a nice stretch of beach you can get a crane onto. Say with rail road ties, and have them put it out as deep as possible (take off the props first). Then treat it like a beached boat, and have a tug or a couple of friends with power boats there to help you pull it into deep water.
     
  9. WestVanHan
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    The Mi-26 can do 20 metric tons/44,000 pounds in cargo but I doubt there's any in Australia and it'd cost too much.
     
  10. Submarine Tom

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    Your collateral wind damage from a helo would likely be expensive.

    The risk is also way higher.
     
  11. souljour2000
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    ...I'd bet the Japanese have one of those MI-26 big copters on hand...they love big projects...but even if they did...it's still not close enough to Oz to be worth it...
    according to wiki there was a new joint venture in 2010 between Russia and Chinese to build new updated versions of these copters......I bet the old one they used on Chernobyl rents for cheap though...:rolleyes:
    .....Maybe there is one in OZ though...Then your problems would be solved...
     
  12. mydauphin
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    Might be cheaper to buy powerplant and blades from Mi-26 and attach on top of boat and fly it out.

    I know you have your heart set on this boat, the price and size is what you want. The psychology of it is all there, but YOU don't know how this boat will perform as a boat. Anyone crazy enough to build a boat and be unable to get it to the water probably broke a couple of rules along the way like having an actual engineer design it. I hate to be negative but this boat could barely float when you get it in the water and be unstable. I would have an engineer do some numbers before I spend half a million dollars.
     
  13. souljour2000
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    I'm not an NA but it sure doesn't strike me as much more seaworthy than some of the Naos of the Spanish treasure fleets...with that upper rear deck but...
    ....at least would make a great floating condo in a saltwater creek or bayou somewhere...renting out during tourist season for good coin and a good hideaway/floating mancave the rest of the the time...obut can you bring this horse to water...It's probably a well-designed boat...though I'd be careful with her ... I hope you can find a way to get her to water Enforcer...the Old man who put all that work into her will be glad...sounds like the professional house/building-mover people are your friend here...
     
  14. Enforcer
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    Guys, this is the blokes SECOND Cat he has built, his other one is a 54' and is still in service. I cannot fault the build quality and hopefully I will get more info from Crowther as to how much input they had in the design and construction.
    I have no issue with the stability or the ability for this vessel to be a solid seaboat.

    My Heart is not set on this boat purchase, I just need to make sure everything is right before I spend any money. The major problem is still moving the beast. Once this obstacle is sorted out, I will look to spend some money on getting a survey done. I agree that there could be hidden problems that only a professional would discover.
     

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    I went back and read your original post Enforcer...a Km is less than 2/3 mile...get that boat in the water and enjoy her...!
     
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