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
Cost Tracking
| 526 Kg Roof Lead – (Material) | £720.00 | |
| Lead Ballast – 7 x Old Batteries – (Material) | £50.00 | |
| 14.55 Kg – Roof Lead from Simon Paramotor friend. | £25 | |
| £795 |
| Plastic 3D Printed Ballast Shape for Mould (2 halves) – (BLK-5.STL) – (External Labour) | £29.99 | |
| Plastic 3D Printed Ballast Shape for Mould – (BLK-9.STL) – (External Labour) | £19.77 | |
| £49.76 |
| Mould Plaster – 7.5 Kg Plaster (Female Mould) – (Tools & Misc) | £8.94 | |
| Mould Build Material (Clay) – 500gm Newplast White – Plasticine Alternative – Non Toxic – 10pk – (Tools & Misc) | £25.99 | |
| Mould Release – 250 ml Mineral Oil / Chopping Board Oil – Food Safe – 100% – (Tools & Misc) | £6.95 | |
| Sodium Bicarbonate (neutralise acid) – 2kg Sodium Bicarbonate of Soda (2 x 1kg) – 100% BP/Food Grade – (Tools & Misc) | £6.85 | |
| Monument 18d Lead Ladle 100mm – (Tools & Misc) | £21.95 | |
| Mibee 8KW Gas Boiling Ring Cast Iron Burner Large LPG Outdoor Cooker – (Tools & Misc) | £34.19 | |
| Lyman Cast Iron Lead Pot 10lb – (Tools & Misc) | £37.25 | |
| Lyman Ingot Mold – (Tools & Misc) | £41.00 | |
| High Quality Paraffin Wax chunks For Candles & Wax Melt Making – (Tools & Misc) | £5.99 | |
| Slotted Ladle Skimmer – (Tools & Misc) | £8.99 | |
| Sharpie Permanent Markers – (Tools & Misc) | £2.00 | |
| Cast Iron 26cm Round Skillet – (Tools & Misc) | £20.68 | |
| 26mm Copper coupling for the lead foundry tank – (Tools & Misc) | £5.75 | |
| 2 x 26 mm Copper 90 Degree Couplings for lead foundry tank – (Tools & Misc) | £18.37 | |
| 3 x steel hinges for lead foundry tank lid – (Tools & Misc) | £3.00 | |
| 4 x New tyres for trailer to store keel on once closed and weigh 1K Kg | £118.90 | |
| 1 x meter of 28 mm copper pipe for lead foundry | £9.30 | |
| 4 x (19 x 50cm) Wooden boards for mould frame | £8.76 | |
| £257.20 |
Lessons Learned
