I will have to agree with Leonard and had similar experience in building my
last boat. It is an Ingrid 38 (from bare hull).
http://www.hctc.com/~esteve/hull53.htm

Since I started with a bare fiberglass hull, I would imagine the process
would be very similar to your plans with an alloy hull.

A point I might add is the temptation to purchase electronics gear before
you are ready for launch.. The cost of elex. drops considerably each year
and as launch dates (year) slip year after year the crisp new electronics of
several years ago sit in the shelf and loose their value. My boat was
launched 3 years ago and I'm already upgrading. Resist the boat show
promotions/sales and the temptation.

As Leonard points out, it is difficult to find reliable help and even family
members begin to loose interest when a project goes on for years. Most
non-boaters can't imagine working on a boat for 7 years, as I did.

I did 99.9% of my own work, including welding and machine shop work. Only at
the end, I farmed out the bow pulpit to a shop who's owner was (suppose) to
be a friend and needed the work. Paid $1000 for it and he screwed it up and
I ended up doing it over myself. (no longer a friend)

I also farmed out the rigging swedging since that required special tools
for rod rigging.

Admittedly, work goes slooooower when you do everything for yourself and all
work stops when ever you sit down for a cool drink or go to town to get
material.

When ever you have someone else performing a task for you, it is difficult
to convey what is in your "minds-eye" to another.

I have no regrets, I just wish I could have put "Old-on-Hold" during the
process.. I had built a 36 ft. planked hull in the early '60s and even
though I was in the navy at the time, I made much faster progress. I
attribute that to my youth and the ability to work 18 hour days.

Aside from the above, I encourage you to learn all the crafts involved and
be prepared for the 'loooong' process.

My experience and opinions. FWIW

Good luck.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


"Leonard" wrote in message
oups.com...
Tomek,
I have been in the process of building a Roberts 53G. I started from
the bare plans and had to do all the work alone. You won't believe how
hard it is to find people willing to work (a four letter word here in
Arkansas). I was lucky enough to find some latinos who give an honest
days work at a fair price to do the roughing out of the inside
building.

I started in August 1991 and as I said I started from the ground up. I
have a little over 1900 hours with a lot of lost time due to injuries.
This is NOT a cheap operation. At present I have put in just over
$107,000 into it. That includes an engine and many more items that are
required on a boat. If all goes as planed the boat will be in the water
within the next 12 months.

If I had it to do over, I would just but a boat and go sailing.
Good luck,
Leonard