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: £11,537.03->£11,831.01 | $14,155.09->$14,556.23
Index
| Build Progress | Cost Tracking | Lessons Learned | Related Links |
Build Progress
Time has come for me to work on the Keel lock-down rod.
Below parts:
Cost Tracking
Total Cost Chronological Order:
| 18 | PARTS/MATERIAL | EXTERNAL LABOUR | TOOLS & MISC. | TOTAL |
| (GBP) | £141.51 | £152.47 | £0.00 | £293.98 |
| (USD) | $193.07 | $208.07 | $0.00 | $401.14 |
Breakdown (when applicable):
Parts/Material – Any raw material that I needed, or any ready made parts.
External Labour – External help with machining, milling or welding.
Tools & Misc. – Cost related to project, but not part of physical boat itself.
Category Breakdown – Cost Tracking per Category in £|$|%.
| PARTS/MATERIAL | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 2 x M8 x 60 mm Stainless Steel Bolts Allen Head – (Material) | £5.21 | (≈$7.10) |
| 1 x Delrin – 14mm OD | 100 mm Length (2 x bushes) – (Material) | £4.99 | (≈$6.80) |
| 1 x 2mm (250 x 250) ACETAL Sheet NATURAL White Copolymer Delrin Plate. – (Material) | £11.64 | (≈$15.88) |
| Keel Lock Down Cap – Stainless Steel 316 OD: 63.5mm (2 1/2 Inches) | Length: 40mm – (Material) | £14.40 | (≈$19.65) |
| Keel Lock Down Seat – Stainless Steel 316 OD: 50.8 (2 inches)| Length: 46mm – (Material) | £10.80 | (≈$14.73) |
| 2 x Washers M8 plastic x 2 – (Material) | £0.62 | (≈$0.85) |
| 1 x SS 316 A4 Lock Down Rod 1 1/4″ x 1021.0mm – (Material) | £56.10 | (≈$76.56) |
| Lock nut M8 plastic x 2 – (Material) | £0.67 | (≈$0.91) |
| Washers M8 SS x 2 – (Material) | £0.87 | (≈$1.19) |
| 1 x SS 316 A4 Lock Down Top Plate 6mm Laser Cut – (Material) | £3.96 | (≈$5.40) |
| 1 x Keel Down Plate Top – L52-12 -12mm 5083 AL-5083-10 Laser Cut – (Material) | £10.02 | (≈$13.67) |
| 1 x Keel Down Plate Middle – L51-12 -12mm 5083 AL-5083-10 Laser Cut – (Material) | £14.26 | (≈$19.46) |
| 1 x Keel Down Plate Bottom – L53-12 -12mm 5083 AL-5083-10 Laser Cut – (Material) | £7.97 | (≈$10.87) |
| (Stage 18) | Keel Lock Down Rod | £141.51 | (≈$193.07) |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | (GBP) | (USD) |
| 2 x Mel Machining Seat and Cap in SS 316 – (External Labour) | £60 | (≈$81.88) |
| Weld of Lock Down Cap to plate (Rob) – (External Labour) | £20 | (≈$27.29) |
| Lid flange ‘square mid support piece’ Welding by Rob – (External Labour) | £25 | (≈$34.12) |
| 1 x SS 316 A4 Lock Down Top Plate 6mm Laser Cut – (External Labour) | £1.42 | (≈$1.93) |
| 1 x Keel Down Plate Top – L52-12 -12mm 5083 AL-5083-10 Laser Cut – (External Labour) | £1.88 | (≈$2.57) |
| 1 x Keel Down Plate Middle – L51-12 -12mm 5083 AL-5083-10 Laser Cut – (External Labour) | £2.62 | (≈$3.58) |
| 1 x Keel Down Plate Bottom – L53-12 -12mm 5083 AL-5083-10 Laser Cut – (External Labour) | £1.55 | (≈$2.11) |
| 1 x Mel Machining Trench In Lock Down Rod End – (External Labour) WORK NOT YET DONE | £40 | (≈$54.59) |
| (Stage 18) | Keel Lock Down Rod | £152.47 | (≈$208.07) |
| CATEGORY | (GBP) | (USD) | % |
| PARTS/MATERIAL | £141.51 | (≈$193.07) | 48.14% |
| EXTERNAL LABOUR | £152.47 | (≈$208.07) | 51.86% |
| TOOLS & MISC. | £0.00 | (≈$0) | 0% |
| TOTAL | £293.98 | (≈$401.14) | 100% |
Lessons Learned
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