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: £8,583.30->£9,464.76 | $10,199.47->$11,367.30
Index
| Build Progress | Cost Tracking | Lessons Learned | Related Links |
Build Progress
It was now time to start working on the upper keel skeleton. Ordered the laser cut parts and started to lay them out on the floor to make sense of them. Took photos of them in the correct position and labelled them all to make easy work for the welder.
Parts in left image and laid out on floor middle and right:
Cost Tracking
| PARTS/MATERIAL | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 1 x Main Large Starboard Head Plate (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £157.26 | $209.05 |
| 1 x Main Large Port Head Plate (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £172.05 | $228.71 |
| 1 x Side Top Plate Start Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £11.23 | $14.93 |
| 1 x Side Top Plate Next Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £4.35 | $5.78 |
| 1 x Side Top Long Plate Next Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £19.61 | $26.07 |
| 1 x Side Top Long Plate Next Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £7.24 | $9.62 |
| 1 x Long Top Plate with rectangular cut-out (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £28.37 | $37.71 |
| 1 x Right small Top Plate (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Material) | £8.11 | $10.78 |
| 1 x Holed center plate (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £11.94 | $15.87 |
| 1 x Rod Support Start (with rod grove) (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £4.91 | $6.53 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 1 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £4.26 | $5.66 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 2 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £4.35 | $5.78 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 3 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £3.97 | $5.28 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 4 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £4.92 | $6.54 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 5 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £4.31 | $5.73 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 6 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £5.87 | $7.80 |
| (Part 15) | Keel Upper Skeleton | £452.75 | $601.84 |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | (GBP) | (USD) |
| Welding of Upper Keel Parts – (External Labour) | £260 | $345.63 |
| 1 x Main Large Starboard Head Plate (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £44.52 | $59.18 |
| 1 x Main Large Port Head Plate (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £43.66 | $58.04 |
| 1 x Side Top Plate Start Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £4.36 | $5.80 |
| 1 x Side Top Plate Next Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £2.87 | $3.82 |
| 1 x Side Top Long Plate Next Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £6.57 | $8.73 |
| 1 x Side Top Long Plate Next Left (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £3.52 | $4.68 |
| 1 x Long Top Plate with rectangular cut-out (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £7.32 | $9.73 |
| 1 x Right small Top Plate (AL 5083 – 12mm) – (Laser Cut) | £2.65 | $3.52 |
| 1 x Holed center plate (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £3.88 | $5.16 |
| 1 x Rod Support Start (with rod grove) (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £2.87 | $3.82 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 1 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £2.44 | $3.24 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 2 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £2.65 | $3.52 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 3 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £1.90 | $2.53 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 4 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £2.44 | $3.24 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 5 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £2.12 | $2.82 |
| 1 x Rod Support Clockwise Next 6 (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Laser Cut) | £3.67 | $4.88 |
| (Part 15) | Keel Upper Skeleton | £397.44 | $528.34 |
| TOOLS & MISC. | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 6 x 2.4 meter wood for Keel storage/paint frame. | £31.27 | $37.65 |
| (Part 15) | Keel Upper Skeleton |
| CATEGORY | (GBP) | (USD) | % |
| PARTS/MATERIAL | £452.75 | $601.84 | %51.36 |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | £397.44 | $528.34 | %45.09 |
| TOOLS & MISC. | £31.27 | $37.65 | %3.55 |
| TOTAL | £881.46 | $1,167.83 | 100% |
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