Looking for a builder.

Discussion in 'Metal Boat Building' started by ted655, Jun 4, 2006.

  1. ted655
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    ted655 Senior Member

    Anyone in USA, UK, Canada or Neatherlands who build Canal boats in the 13-15M range?
    ted655@fastmail.fm
    Thanks Ted
     
  2. Bijit Sarkar
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    Bijit Sarkar Naval Architect

    Willing to try and build it in India?
     
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  4. ted655
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    ted655 Senior Member

    The exchange rate kills our budget. The Yankee dollor is takung a beating and we are trying to do this on retirement (dead not indexted, money).
    Things look bleak & it may not happen. The $dollor is down and China is inflating the steel orice.
    We will have to buy & renovate a used vessel I think.
     
  5. Wellydeckhand

    Wellydeckhand Previous Member

    Want to try making a mahakam river barge in wood.......... good one.......... but only for your pensiun need.......... special price.

    The big version can be seen in Dredging thread.........

    It will be cheaper buying second wooden unit...... but I recomment the custom build and use the hull already pre-made..... so your trip will be sunny Asian sunbathing and waitting for your vessel finished.....

    WDH
     
  6. ted655
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    ted655 Senior Member

    What "dredge thread? I would like to know more. Thanks.:confused:
     
  7. Wellydeckhand

    Wellydeckhand Previous Member

  8. ted655
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    :) Hi WDH. Thanks. After looking at the pics, we think we still want a Dutch barge. We have located one in Amsterdam and have made an offer. Thank you very much for your interest and offer. Sitting on the beach sounded really good. Maybe someday. Ted
    Could not delever to your email address.???
     

  9. Wellydeckhand

    Wellydeckhand Previous Member

    Ted, wish your dutch barge a success............ I would ride a boat for my pensiun for sure............. watch out for cold winter:D

    WDH
     
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