Foreword
Welcome to my Kiribati 36 DIY build journey. A 36′ Aluminium ‘Bluewater’ sailboat with twin rudders and a retractable keel. After completing a global circumnavigation on two wheels (See: Blog | YouTube) I now set my sights on doing the same by water. My hope is that the build, cost tracking and lessons learned will aid aspiring boat builders in their own quest. Please know the following:
- I have no affiliation with the company selling the boat plans, in other words, my words are my own. I am however affiliated with Google AdWords in the hope that any revenue made will assist towards the completion of this project.
- In the event of me deviating from the original build plans, adding my own parts, or amending parts then this is highlighted in the articles with ‘** Note‘.
- An up-to-date parts/article Index (including total expenditure) can be found: HERE
- Feel free to ask question via this blog, YouTube comments, or email: kiribati36 @ modularhippo.com – My aim is to respond to all questions within 24 hours.
Cost To Date: £3,238.76->£4,543.71 | $3,764.24->$5302.20
Index
| Build Progress | Cost Tracking | Lessons Learned | Related Links |
Build Progress
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Cost Tracking
Total Cost Chronological Order:
| 8 | PARTS/MATERIAL | EXTERNAL LABOUR | TOOLS & MISC. | TOTAL |
| (GBP) | £539.82 | £765.13 | £0 | £1,304.95 |
| (USD) | $633.36 | $904.60 | $0 | $1,537.96 |
Breakdown (when applicable):
Parts/Material – Any raw material that I needed, or any ready made parts.
External Labour – External help with machining, milling or welding.
Tools & Misc. – Cost related to project, but not part of physical boat itself.
Category Breakdown – Cost Tracking per Category in £|$|%.
| PARTS/MATERIAL | (GBP) | (USD) |
| Rudder Stocks x 2 AL Round Bar 6082 T6 (Material) | £258.96 | (≈$299.61) |
| 2 x Delrin Plastic Rod | Rudder Shoe Bushes (Material) | £66.99 | (≈$77.51) |
| 2 x Delrin Plastic Rod | Rudder Inner Sleeve Bushings (Material) | £93.10 | (≈$107.72) |
| 1 x AL Round Bar 2 3/4″ x 1380.0mm – 6082 T6 |Rudder Sleeves (Material) | £120.77 | (≈$148.52) |
| (Part 8) | Rudder Stocks & Bearings | £539.82 | (≈$633.36) |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 2 x Key-Steel Machining (External Labour) | £25 | (≈$29.03) |
| 2 x Rudder Stocks (AL) & Shoe Cups (Delrin) Lathing (External Labour) | £258.40 | (≈$298.96) |
| 2 x Rudder Stocks Inner (Delrin) Sleeves (External Labour) | £298.40 | (≈$351.14) |
| Rudder Sleeves Machining Aluminium x 2 (External Labour) | £183.33 | (≈$225.47) |
| (Part 8) | Rudder Stocks & Bearings | £765.13 | (≈$904.60) |
| CATEGORY | (GBP) | (USD) | % |
| PARTS/MATERIAL | £539.82 | (≈$633.36) | 41.37% |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | £765.13 | (≈$904.60) | 58.63% |
| TOOLS & MISC. | £0 | (≈$0) | 0% |
| TOTAL | £1,304.95 | (≈$1,537.96) | 100% |
Lessons Learned
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Lessons I learnt during this stage:
- Running cost, big no-no smithy…
Related Links
