Re: [bolger] Re: Cost to build a generic Micro Plus??
> How long is a piece of string?I agree. The cost can easily vary by an order of magnitude.
>... your choices can increase or decrease this figure
> quite a bit.
I made it a game of frugality, building my Micro. Even then, I was
trading time for money. So, I saved money buying hardware, but making
my own hardware took extra time. Scrounging for cheap parts took
extra time spent scrounging around.
By far the best way to get into boating cheaply, is to buy a cheap
used boat. Where I live, (if you pay attention to the Craigslist ads,
etc.) it is occaisionally possible to aquire old unloved fiberglass
boats for free or nearly free.
I got my boat trailer that way, by paying $50 for a junk ski boat on a
trailer. I then cut the boat up with a Sawsall, but ended up paying
$100 in dump fees to get rid of the boat chunks.
Building a boat to get a boat quickly or cheaply is a common source of
heartbreak.
Unless you goal is to have fun building a boat, don't build a boat.
That said, the best way to estimate the cost of a Micro, is to get a
pencil and paper and write down a list of all the pieces. Then,
estimate the cost of the pieces and add it up. I think the cost can
range between $1,000 for a light and simple version and $10,000+ for
solid and fancy version. I like to think mine cost around $1,000, but
actually and honestly, in total it probably cost close to $2,500.
(plus about 500 manhours).
If I were to do it again, paying attention to the hard lessons
learned, I could probably do it in half the time and half the cost.
How long is a piece of string?
If you use ACX plywood, no fiberglass cloth or epoxy, make your own
polytarp sails and already have an outboard you can probably build
a micro for under $2,000. If you use marine ply or MDO, and add
fiberglass, epoxy, paint, etc. you can increase the price significantly.
The price increases if you buy your sails, outboard engine, and
electrical. And if you don't already boat-things, like fenders,
ground tackle, dock lines, etc, the price jumps.
As a second data-point, it cost me a little under $10,000 to build my
Long Micro. A significant portion of the cost was the sails ($1,500)
and outboard (approx. $1,200). I used marine ply, System Three
fiberglass and resin, and had to buy all my hardware and sailing stuff
(fenders, anchor, dock lines, etc.). Hopefully this gives you an idea
of the cost, but your choices can increase or decrease this figure
quite a bit.
Bill. Long Micro Pugnacious.
If you use ACX plywood, no fiberglass cloth or epoxy, make your own
polytarp sails and already have an outboard you can probably build
a micro for under $2,000. If you use marine ply or MDO, and add
fiberglass, epoxy, paint, etc. you can increase the price significantly.
The price increases if you buy your sails, outboard engine, and
electrical. And if you don't already boat-things, like fenders,
ground tackle, dock lines, etc, the price jumps.
As a second data-point, it cost me a little under $10,000 to build my
Long Micro. A significant portion of the cost was the sails ($1,500)
and outboard (approx. $1,200). I used marine ply, System Three
fiberglass and resin, and had to buy all my hardware and sailing stuff
(fenders, anchor, dock lines, etc.). Hopefully this gives you an idea
of the cost, but your choices can increase or decrease this figure
quite a bit.
Bill. Long Micro Pugnacious.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "okorokor" <rf_ward@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know how much it would cost to build a generic Micro
> with "l/2 plywood for bottom,transoms(fore and aft),bulkheads and 3/8
> inch for deck and cockpit"?
>
Does anyone know how much it would cost to build a generic Micro
with "l/2 plywood for bottom,transoms(fore and aft),bulkheads and 3/8
inch for deck and cockpit"?
with "l/2 plywood for bottom,transoms(fore and aft),bulkheads and 3/8
inch for deck and cockpit"?