The end of the world is near....... what Yacht will you build?

Cruising people spend more than 80% of their time anchored up and exploring/socialising... Several people have astonished me by declaring they have a well stocked bunker... What for? No chance of a MAD nuclear situation and in that unlikely event - to go out with the bang may well be preferable...

Google earth is a useful tool in narrowing down the search area... I hope to be newly established before end of 2012... resins and appropriate hardeners will be readily available for a year or two, minimum, as will most other boat building equipment, materials and tools...

Not being into running a floating hotel business, mine is a 39ft x 21ft motorsailor cat of about 4.5 tonnes loaded...

 

Over here in NZ we have a doco showing at the moment, bout life after humans. It tells how the world survives and changes after we have all gone... and what happens to buildings, animals and the like, i have not seen all of it, but its pretty grim...and im still thinking that even tho it will be very rough when it hits the fan...i still think that being at sea (instead of on land) is the safer option... The question is are our boats going to be as strong as we hope them to be.... I sure as hell hope mine is, short of building an internal roll cage (maybe not a bad idea) im unsure as to what else to do.... I will get as upto date paper charts closer to the time as i think gps and the like maybe useless after a while, and looking at all options of freeze dried foods. Im also looking at trying the odd meal cooked with seawater instead of fresh so as to make my fresh stores last that much longer. ( safer to try now and on land than at sea)...

The big thing is, i can go shopping till the cows come home, but one can overdo it when it comes to stores, and other things, thinking that i may need this or that, when those funds can be better spent else where.... has anyone drafted up a shopping list yet?

 

I would suggest, just build a normal boat of the style (mono/cat/tri/punt or whatever, that you feel comfortable building and maintaining without external assistance for about 10 years....

Most of the BRIC and developing countries will see little change, - except less interfering by well intentioned "do-gooders" who do not have a clue as to cultural-sensitivity and local empowerment by skills transfer (not 'high-tech' technology transfer)...

 

Do you have any pix of your boat..id love to have a look at what your working on

 

There is one in random picture thread, post #3380, but link at signature area will give my website (registration is similar to here.... to see images)

 

so has anybody else built or building something that maybe of interest to everyone else here....this forum has been going for a while.....

 

At least I put my money behind what I say, - Just so many 'whistlers in the wind'... whose words are of no great merit...

 

Very true....but i hope that was not a dig at me???

 

Nah... Log in to mine and have a chat...

 

Taking reservation for "End of the World" Cruise. Only $15,000, in advance of course. I got to spend the money before the end of the world. For your $15,000 you will each receive a cabin, your favorite wine, your favorite diversion, and plenty of drugs of all kinds. Food and beverages are optional and at extra cost. Each guest is extra. Your guest are allow to bring other guests in case they don't want the last person they look at to be you. There is a departure fee but no arrival fee necessary. Please reserve now since reservations are going fast. Cruise leaves December 21, 2012. Act now... Call 1-800-lastcal.

 

ok tell me how

 

Au$!5,000 will get you a lot of travel and adventure with me on my boat if you are game and it is pay as you go (mainly fuel as I burn between .5 and 3 litres/n.mile and a range up to 2000 miles) and I will bring you back to land somewhere of your choosing.... unless you jump ship?

 

Can you tow my boat as well?? that would save me costs..

 

How heavy? I am only 4.5 tonnes and with twin 20hp saildrives...

 

OK..maybe i tow you instead hahahaha