I've been asked what it cost. Here's what I spent to build Tsunamichaser. I budgeted $25k US - what I had sold my Westsail 28 for.
Platform/shed $318.76
Tools (I own many) $1,252.31
Plans $769.29
Office Supplies (photocopies/postage mainly) $40.61
Lumber (plywood and boat wood) $3,186.99
Epoxy $4,632.63
Finishes $394.11
Sails $3,393.96
Rig $2,276.38 This includes things like anchors
Smelly gas engine $1,455.00
Canvas (tramp covers etc) $578.99
Electric $763.62 I bought a really cool LED masthead light for $450
Boat Hardware $1,852.26
Safety $78.49
Galley $241.44
Navigation $179.00
Launch $127.89 - 5 bucks for the boat launch ramp and the rest on a truck/trailer rental to tow my VW Jetta. I was busy picking seaweed from the axles so they didn't figure it out.
Parties and BBQ's about 700
So now you know.
Platform/shed $318.76
Tools (I own many) $1,252.31
Plans $769.29
Office Supplies (photocopies/postage mainly) $40.61
Lumber (plywood and boat wood) $3,186.99
Epoxy $4,632.63
Finishes $394.11
Sails $3,393.96
Rig $2,276.38 This includes things like anchors
Smelly gas engine $1,455.00
Canvas (tramp covers etc) $578.99
Electric $763.62 I bought a really cool LED masthead light for $450
Boat Hardware $1,852.26
Safety $78.49
Galley $241.44
Navigation $179.00
Launch $127.89 - 5 bucks for the boat launch ramp and the rest on a truck/trailer rental to tow my VW Jetta. I was busy picking seaweed from the axles so they didn't figure it out.
Parties and BBQ's about 700
So now you know.
posted by tsunamichaser at 7:07 AM
3 Comments:
Reading thru your blog again, it struck me that you might really enjoy a book called 'The Starship and The Canoe' by Kenneth Brower (this'll tell you a little about it: http://tomecat.com/madtimes/archive/000713.html )
I've read this book several times and have had the opportunity to hang out with George Dyson. I haven't seen him in about ten years.
Do you know how much Tsunamichaser can carry? What is her loading capacity? Thanks for the great blog!
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