Home build? Refurbish? or buy good used turn-key?

Discussion in 'Boatbuilding' started by Wind_Swept, Sep 19, 2005.

  1. Wind_Swept
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    Wind_Swept New Member

    I would like to get into a larger boat 40ish feet I can cruise around in with my family/friends for up to a month at a time. I think a trawler would be my best bet for room and ecomony reasons.

    Question is, how much does it cost to build my own trawler? I have limited boat building knowledge; (used to build alum fishing boats as welder, upholsterer and general fabricator) enough to put together one of the "kit" boats I see advertised or possibly even from scratch with a decent set of plans.

    Right now I just have a 20' cuddy but I want to double it's length :p
     
    Wind_Swept, Sep 19, 2005
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  2. Raggi_Thor
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    Raggi_Thor Nav.arch/Designer/Builder

    20USD per kg or 10USD per pound.
     
    Raggi_Thor, Sep 20, 2005
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