"Heikki" wrote in message
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Tomek,


snipe

(without standing in pro´s way) the more you can save. Of course, you can
count on paying at least 20% more for anything than boatyard.

snipe

You can save by spending your time looking for good deals on materials and
equipment and not buying electronics, the engine and gearbox until last
possible moment.


It is true that the boat yard get a better price than the average boater,
but they then turn around and mark everything up to retail list price.

I strongly recommend approaching several wholesale/retail suppliers, telling
them of the magnitude of your project and get a wholesale or builders
account. With West Marine that would be a Port Supply account and with Boat
US (it was) Boat America account.

Here in the Seattle area Fisheries Supply has commercial accounts that give
you priced that are as much as 25-40% below retail. They even provide a
special catalog/confidential price list. Many cruiser open a commercial cash
account while outfitting to take advantage of this..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions