Excuse me if I appear a bit negative and I certainly have no wish to rain on
your parade, but just what do you expect for 9K? I admit that I am not
familiar with your chosen design, but if it is larger than 18', your
expectations are out of order with reality. From experience, estimate the
total cost of the project in both time and money. Then double both and you
might be close, but I doubt it. My topside paint alone cost 16.5K.
Steve

"Akita" wrote in message
...
Dnia Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:24:52 +0200, Steve Lusardi napisal(a):

Your answer assumes the construction is better. It isn't and it would
not be less money, so the question still begs your rational. Steve

"Akita" wrote in message
...
Dnia Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:39:08 +0000, Island Teak napisal(a):

Why would anyone pay to have a plywood clinker/lapstrake boat built
rather than a traditionally built, solid wood, lapstrake/clinker boat
?

...Ken



Caeteris paribus - why not. If it costs the same, looks the same,
weights the same and sails the same - count me in.

Peter


*** no offence meant, no offence taken *** Well, if you push me... ;-)


OK, rephrasing my answer for better communication:

Because nobody offered me anything equal or better in all respects I
mentioned.

Making it even smpler: are you (or anybody you know is) ready to built
for me "a traditionally built, solid wood, lapstrake/clinker boat" better
or equal to Ness Yawl for the equivalent of 9000 EUR, not further than
2000 km from Corfu island? If so - let's discuss the deal.

Cheers,

Peter


--
*** no offence meant, no offence taken ***