It is small for a yard but maybe not for a building operation. I visited
one plant in Bristol, RI that was in a building about 80'x180'. They had a
layup area and a 20'x60' post cure oven down one wall, component fabrication
down the other. The 30' wide line down the middle had three 30 something
sport boats and a 46' cruiser in the works with plenty of room around them
to work.

As I remember the parking lot was down one side and the rear yard was full
of molds, enventory and a travellift. I would guess that the lot couldn't
be more than 150x250 and it wasn't close to the water.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Steve" wrote in message
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He is quoting in Sq meters 3,000 sq m is 32,292 sq ft thats a pretty big
lot

Neil


Not really, that's only 180ft by 180ft.

Not hardly "room to swing a Cat"!

Maybe ok for production of a few Hoby Cat or one at a time cruising Cat.
Trust me I've managed a small boat yard and it takes more room than needed
for the boat(s).

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Glenn says:

I visited
one plant in Bristol, RI that was in a building about 80'x180'. They had a
layup area and a 20'x60' post cure oven down one wall, component fabrication
down the other. The 30' wide line down the middle had three 30 something
sport boats and a 46' cruiser in the works with plenty of room around them
to work.

That sounds like somewhere on Broad Common Rd. I'd put my money on Barrettt
Holby's shop ;-)
If not, then Barry Carroll, but IIRC they were a bit bigger.

Steve

"Stephen Baker" wrote in message
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That sounds like somewhere on Broad Common Rd. I'd put my money on
Barrettt
Holby's shop ;-)
If not, then Barry Carroll, but IIRC they were a bit bigger.

It was Carroll Marine. It may be a little bigger but not much. My
estimate was based on trying to scale around the 3 Mum 30's and the Nelson
Marek 46 they were building at the time.

In reserching before starting Rutu I visited several plants. Barry's was
about the typical size. In comparison the Beneteau plant in Marion, South
Carolina is HUGE.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Here's a pic of one of the buildings.

http://www.avanteyachts.com/faciliti...inside_jpg.jpg

Looks like the inside of Carroll. Very depressing to see it empty. There
is something .. inspiring.. for lack of a better word, about a medium size
boatbuilding operation with a mix of custom and one designs parading down
the line. Empty it is just another building.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Caribmon" wrote in message
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Here's a pic of one of the buildings.

http://www.avanteyachts.com/faciliti...inside_jpg.jpg