I need advices about building my own boat

Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by asolmaz, Sep 5, 2004.

  1. asolmaz
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    asolmaz Junior Member

    Dear Friends,
    I want to build my own sailboat aprx. 12 mt.

    1-which designers boat designs are smart choice for buying?
    2-What are the important points for this desicion?
    3-Can you advice some websites from experienced self boat builders ?
    4-Can you advice some websites about generally boat building ( glass-fibre)?
    5-What do you think about cost advantage for building my own boat instead of buying new one ore second hand?

    I need all information about my new adventure...
    If you want you can send me email : asolmaz@next-group.com

    thanks
     
  2. Dutch Peter
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    Dutch Peter Senior Member

    1- will depend on what kind of design your looking for! Try the woodenboat site and look for the issues "40 wooden boats" and "50 wooden boats", they're all designs for amateur building.

    2- price, experience in building, material, boat type, your wishes.

    3- This one!!??

    4- see no. 4.

    5- I think second hand buying can be a lot cheaper, but building your own is what it's all about.
     
  3. asolmaz
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    asolmaz Junior Member

    Thanks Peter,
    My choice is glass-fibre, my budget is max. 80.000 Euro. I couldn't find any yacht in good conditions. All yachts which i find need so much money to run.
    My biggest problem is experience in building i think. But I have time and I can set a team. As you know at Turkey Labour cost very cheap.

    Regards
    Ahmet
     
  4. Dutch Peter
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    try second hand boat sites in Holland!!
    I found about 180 boats from 10-12 mtrs from €35.000 to €75.000
     
  5. asolmaz
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    asolmaz Junior Member

    Can you send me some internet adresses for second hand from holland?
    thnx
     
  6. Dutch Peter
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    Working on it!!!
     
  7. Dutch Peter
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    One site for all:

    http://www.botenverkoop.nl/

    On the left you have a pull-down menu, select a site, fill in the particulars of the boat you want and go!


    dictionary:
    lengte = lenght
    prijs = price
    van = from
    tot = till
    zoek = search
    zeiljacht = sail yacht

    For more translations: just let me know
     
  8. asolmaz
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    asolmaz Junior Member

    Many thanks my friend
     

  9. Tim B
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    Tim B Senior Member

    Unless you have some amazing trick up your sleeve, Ahmet, I would have thought that glass-fibre would have been more expensive than wood, considering the mould cost and the time to build the mould. I suspect you would find it cheaper to build in wood, but I'm only surmising. GRP has advantages though, I would just suggest that you keep the material choice open.

    Cheers,

    Tim B.
     
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