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: £5,695.01->£6,636.40 | $6,697.59->$7,851.25
Index
| Build Progress | Cost Tracking | Lessons Learned | Related Links |
Build Progress
Cost Tracking
Total Cost Chronological Order:
| 11 | PARTS/MATERIAL | EXTERNAL LABOUR | TOOLS & MISC. | TOTAL |
| (GBP) | £372.27 | 524.12 | £45 | £941.39 |
| (USD) | $445.94 | $650.43 | $57.29 | $1,153.66 |
Breakdown (when applicable):
Parts/Material – Any raw material that I needed, or any ready made parts.
External Labour – External help with machining, milling or welding.
Tools & Misc. – Cost related to project, but not part of physical boat itself.
Category Breakdown – Cost Tracking per Category in £|$|%.
| PARTS/MATERIAL | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 2 x Rudder shoe bottom contact plates AL 5083 (10mm) -(Material) | £42.28 | (≈$50.65) |
| 2 x Rudder Front Rods – Solid Round Bar – 3/4″ Al 6351 T6 – Total Length 1235 mm – (Material) | £33.48 | (≈$40.11) |
| 4 x External Plating (1235x190mm) AL 5083 6mm – (Material) | £154.86 | (≈$185.50) |
| 8 x Vertical Skeleton Ribs (300x51mm) AL 5083 8mm – (Material) | £35.42 | (≈$42.43) |
| 2 x Vertical Skeleton Spines (1235×69.5) AL 5083 8mm – (Material) | £46.23 | (≈$55.38) |
| 10 x Horizontal Skeleton Ribs (190×69.5mm) AL 5083 6mm – (Material) | £38.68 | (≈$46.33) |
| 4 x Vertical Rudder Stock Spines (31×780) AL 5083 6mm – (Material) | £21.32 | (≈$25.54) |
| (Part 11) | Front Rudder Blades | £372.27 | (≈$445.94) |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 2 x Rudder shoe bottom contact plates AL 5083 (10mm) – (Laser-Cut) – (External Labour) | £5.22 | (≈$6.25) |
| 4 x External Plating (1235x190mm) AL 5083 – (Laser-Cut) – (External Labour) | £12.09 | (≈$14.48) |
| 8 x Vertical Skeleton Ribs AL (300x51mm) 5083 8mm – (Laser-Cut) – (External Labour) | £24.86 | (≈$29.78) |
| 2 x Vertical Skeleton Spines (1235×69.5) AL 5083 8mm – (Laser-Cut) – (External Labour) | £21.62 | (≈$25.90) |
| 10 x Horizontal Skeleton Ribs (190×69.5mm) AL 5083 6mm – (Laser-Cut) – (External Labour) | £10.10 | (≈$12.10) |
| 4 x Vertical Rudder Stock Spines (31×780) AL 5083 6mm – (Laser-Cut) – (External Labour) | £15.23 | (≈$18.24) |
| 2 x Front Rudder Skeleton welding – (External Labour) | £150 | (≈$185.83) |
| Rolling of 4 x External Plates – (External Labour) | £225 | (≈$281.47) |
| 2 x External Plates Weld Cost – (External Labour) | £60 | (≈$76.38) |
| (Part 11) | Front Rudder Blades | £524.12 | (≈$650.43) |
| TOOLS & MISC. | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 1 x New Erbauer 900w Grinder (with cable) to sand welds as battery Grinder takes to long to charge. | £45 | (≈$57.29$) |
| (Part 11) | Front Rudder Blades | £45 | (≈$57.29$) |
| CATEGORY | (GBP) | (USD) | % |
| PARTS/MATERIAL | £372.27 | (≈$445.94) | %39.54 |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | £524.12 | (≈$650.43) | %55.67 |
| TOOLS & MISC. | £45 | (≈$57.29$) | %4.79 |
| TOTAL | £941.39 | (≈$1,153.66) | 100% |
Lessons Learned
Lessons I learnt during this stage:
- POINT ONE…
