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.
Index
| Build Progress | Cost Tracking | Lessons Learned | Related Links |
Build Progress
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Cost Tracking
| PARTS/MATERIAL | (GBP) | (USD) |
| Port External Keel Plate AL 5083 8mm (89.4×164.6) – (Material) | £661.62 | |
| Starboard External Keel Plate AL 5083 8mm (89.4×164.6) – (Material) | £661.62 | |
| 2 x (L&R) External Keel cover Plates (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £99.97 | |
| 1 x Bent (Bottom plate) (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (Material) | £63.94 | |
| Remove 4 x Tyres during Trailer Renovation – (tools & misc) | £9.95 | |
| 4 x New trailer tyres. – (tools & misc) | £118.90 | |
| Fit 4 x New Tyres during Trailer Renovation – (tools & misc) | £48 | |
| 7 x Cross Wood Beams For Trailer Floor Support (8x8cm) – (tools & misc) | £40.14 | |
| 1 x New Number Plate For Trailer – (tools & misc) | £11.99 | |
| 1 x 6 ft Trailer Lighting Board 6′ foot with 10 Metres of Cable – (tools & misc) | £52.60 | |
| 1 x 260mm Diameter Replacement Parking Jockey Wheel for Trailer – (tools & misc) | £15.99 | |
| 1 x Trailer floor Boards – (tools & misc) | £65 | |
| 20 x M12 Bolts | 50 M12 Spacers | 20 M12 Lock Nuts For Trailer – (tools & misc) | £41.04 | |
| (Part 19) | External Keel Plates | £1,487.15 |
| External Labour | (GBP) | (USD) |
| Laser Cut – Port External Keel Plate AL 5083 8mm (89.4×164.6) – (External Labour) | £38.38 | |
| Laser Cut – Starboard External Keel Plate AL 5083 8mm (89.4×164.6) – (External Labour) | 46.38 | |
| Laser Cut – 2 x (L&R) External Keel cover Plates (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (External Labour) | TBC | |
| Laser Cut – 1 x Bent (Bottom plate) (AL 5083 – 10mm) – (External Labour) | TBC | |
| 1 x Keel Bent Bottom External Plate (Bent to Shape) – (External Labour) | £62.50 | |
| 1 x Keel Bent Bottom External Plate (Welded to keel skeleton) – (External Labour) | £62.50 | |
| 2 x Large External Plates Pressed to Shape – (External Labour) | £220 | |
| Welding of 1 x Large External Plates – (External Labour) | £170 | |
| FINAL TO DO Welding of 1 x Large External Plates – (External Labour) | £? | |
| 2 x Small underside cover plate welded – (External Labour) | £30 | |
| (Part 19) | External Keel Plates | £84.76 |
| CATEGORY | (GBP) | (USD) | % |
| PARTS/MATERIAL | |||
| External Labour | |||
| TOTAL | 100% |
Lessons Learned
- Lesson 1
Related Links
