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: £31,188.98->£32,666.34 | $40,512.75->$42,485.90
Index
| Build Progress | Cost Tracking | Lessons Learned | Related Links |
Build Progress
Time had come to start on the 2 x Cockpit Coaming Parts. I had never heard the word ‘coaming’ before but apparently it is the raised port and starboard bits of the cockpit where you usually find the winches. To be able to weld the structure to the deck/hull I decided to leave one of the parts of as in the pictures below. Each coaming consisting of 7 parts:
Cost Tracking
Breakdown (when applicable):
Parts/Material – Any raw material that I needed, or any ready made parts.
External Labour – External help with machining, milling or welding.
Tools & Misc. – Cost related to project, but not part of physical boat itself.
Category Breakdown – Cost Tracking per Category in £|$|%.
| PARTS/MATERIAL | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 1 x Aluminium Tube 1 1/2″ OD x 10swg x 2735.0mm – (Parts & Material) | £26.76 | (≈$35.74) |
| 1 x 3600mm Grey Plastic Decking – (Parts & Material) | £62.83 | (≈$83.91) |
| 2 x Step Wall Brackets 10mm AL 5083 – (Parts & Material) | £20.78 | (≈$27.75) |
| 2 x Rod Wall Bracket Supports 10mm AL 5083 – (Parts & Material) | £20.44 | (≈$27.30) |
| 20 x 6mm T-Clips For Boards – (Parts & Material) | £5.99 | (≈$8) |
| 20 x SS Starter Clips – (Parts & Material) | £10.99 | (≈$14.68) |
| 5mm AL 5083 Aft Step Decking Support Plate – (Parts & Material) | £77.34 | (≈$103.29) |
| 20 x 25mm Countersunk Hex M4 Bolts A4 SS (for decking) – (Parts & Material) | £9.15 | (≈$12.22) |
| 20 x M4 Shoulder Bushes (for decking) – (Parts & Material) | £4.55 | (≈$6.08) |
| 20 x Plastic M4 Washers (for decking) – (Parts & Material) | £4.25 | (≈$5.67) |
| 20 x SS A4 Washers (for decking) – (Parts & Material) | £2.08 | (≈$2.78) |
| 20 x SS A4 Lock Nuts – (Parts & Material) | £4.43 | (≈$5.92) |
| (Part 26) | Rudder Step | £249.59 | (≈$333.34) |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | (GBP) | (USD) |
| Welding of the two step wall brackets (brackets to plate only) – (External Labour) | £20 | (≈$26.71) |
| Welding of Aft Step Support Plate and Corner Brackets (assembly) – (External Labour) | £100 | (≈$133.56) |
| Cut of decking x 9 James – (External Labour) | £20 | (≈$26.71) |
| Welding ‘L’ Support Profile (Rob) – (External Labour) | £20 | (≈$26.71) |
| 2 x Step Wall Brackets 10mm AL 5083 Laser Cutting – (External Labour) | £4.22 | (≈$5.65) |
| 2 x Rod Wall Bracket Supports 10mm AL 5083 Laser Cutting – (External Labour) | £4.56 | (≈$6.09) |
| 5mm AL 5083 Aft Step Decking Support Plate – Laser Cutting (External Labour) | £12.66 | (≈$16.91) |
| (Part 26) | Rudder Step | £181.44 | (≈$242.34) |
| TOOLS & MISC. | (GBP) | (USD) |
| Tubela 1 1/2′ Tube Bender (to also be used for the railing and other parts) – (Tools & Misc.) | £922.95 | (≈$1,232.66) |
| Tubela Stand Weld – (Tools & Misc. External Labour) | £20 | (≈$26.71) |
| Acetone (cleaning fluid for painting of Tube bender stand) – (Tools & Misc.) | £6.95 | (≈$9.28) |
| Building Material for Tube bender Concrete Slab (2 x bags of concrete, wood, threaded M12 rods x 4 and 10 x M12 Nuts) – (Tools & Misc.) | £55.82 | (≈$74.55) |
| 1 x Cement Bag 50 x Shovels of Gravel for slab – (Tools & Misc.) | £28.99 | (≈$38.72) |
| 6mm Tungsten Carbide Rotary File Burr 6mm Shank Metal Die Grinder Shank Bit – (Tools & Misc.) | £11.62 | (≈$15.55) |
| (Part 26) | Rudder Step | £1,046.33 | (≈$1,397.47) |
| CATEGORY | (GBP) | (USD) | % |
| PARTS/MATERIAL | £249.59 | (≈$333.34) | 16.89% |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | £181.44 | (≈$242.34) | 12.28% |
| TOOLS & MISC. | £1,046.33 | (≈$1,397.47) | 70.83% |
| TOTAL | £1,477.36 | (≈$1,973.15) | 100% |
Lessons Learned
Lessons I learnt during this stage:
- Aluminum is expensive…
