KnottyBuoyz III - The Project Update

**knottybuoyz** · 01-06-2007, 08:45

After careful review of our present and future financial plans we've decided (89%) to delay the construction of our little trawler project for one more year. This will take a lot of pressure off of us as we've planned to build "out of pocket". Starting a year later means we won't "have" to sell our current boat. The downside is, things get more expensive every day. I've updated our project estimate and the worse case scenario has grown by $7K in 6 months.

What we've spent so far.....

http://www.editgrid.com/user/knottybuoyz/Spent_To_Date

I know we'll do better than full retail prices but by how much, I don't know. Stay tuned!

DeepFrz · 01-06-2007, 09:14

Rick, are your figures for the 28' or 32'? By the way, exchange rate is now 1.06.

Thanks for posting this. It gives us dreamers a lot of information that may push some of us off our buts.

but...

**knottybuoyz** · 01-06-2007, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepFrz

Rick, are your figures for the 28' or 32'? By the way, exchange rate is now 1.06.

Thanks for posting this. It gives us dreamers a lot of information that may push some of us off our buts.

but...

Heya Frz

The basic design is 28' and we're dealing with the designer to stretch it 30" in length leaving the beam the same. The 32 probably comes from my previous 32' steel trawler project that got canned because of cost. Exchange rates fluctuate. I'll probably miss out on the higher rate when I'm ready to buy. Murphy's law.

GordMay · 01-06-2007, 14:10

Rick:
Call me for financial advice - then do the opposite.
I'm infallable - I ALWAYS buy high & sell low.
Cruised South in early 90's & got about 75 - 80 cents.
Returned North in '01 and got about $1.10.

Alan Wheeler · 01-06-2007, 14:28

Arrrr, your another that knows how to make a small fortune........by starting with a large one :-) I think I have to be the world expert on making small fortunes this way. Please feel free to ask advice from the best.

**knottybuoyz** · 01-06-2007, 20:24

Yeah, I come to a boating forum for the financial advice! Thnx fella's.

44'cruisingcat · 01-06-2007, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Wheeler

Arrrr, your another that knows how to make a small fortune........by starting with a large one :-) I think I have to be the world expert on making small fortunes this way. Please feel free to ask advice from the best.

I'd love some advice Alan. How did you get the large fortune to start with?

**knottybuoyz** · 15-09-2007, 11:12

We picked up 4 Lewmar portlights off of e-Bay. Item #230111692976 for $59US each. West Marine lists similar size for $240US. Have been scanning e-Bay looking for stuff we'll need that are bargains when we stumbled across these. They're good quality. They've got 6 left and started with 100 a couple of months ago.

delmarrey · 15-09-2007, 11:38

Thanks Rick,

Just what I needed on the cockpit sides for ventalation

**knottybuoyz** · 15-09-2007, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by delmarrey

Thanks Rick,

Just what I needed on the cockpit sides for ventalation

I saw that Del! Maybe I should ask Minney's for a commission eh?

clausont · 24-09-2007, 09:23

This is just what I was looking for - I would have bnought2, but it has ended now. I will email them and ask if they have any more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

We picked up 4 Lewmar portlights off of e-Bay. Item #230111692976 for $59US each. West Marine lists similar size for $240US. Have been scanning e-Bay looking for stuff we'll need that are bargains when we stumbled across these. They're good quality. They've got 6 left and started with 100 a couple of months ago.

**knottybuoyz** · 24-09-2007, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by clausont

This is just what I was looking for - I would have bnought2, but it has ended now. I will email them and ask if they have any more.

Appears they're all gone. Note on listing says "The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale."

Del must of gotten the last two.

Alan Wheeler · 15-09-2007, 14:20

Quote:

I'd love some advice Alan. How did you get the large fortune to start with?

I have a wife that has a steady job, good pay and knows how to save. Me?? I'm the compleate opposite. Opposites attract.
Yep she's a keeper.

Alan Wheeler · 21-09-2007, 21:28

Autocad can do it. But it has been too many years since I have played with AC so I can't tell you how.
When I desinged my rudder, I drew it out on a gridded drawing paper. It was simple to do in the end and I then transfered the outline to a metal template and used that for my cutting template.

**knottybuoyz** · 21-09-2007, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Wheeler

Autocad can do it. But it has been too many years since I have played with AC so I can't tell you how.
When I desinged my rudder, I drew it out on a gridded drawing paper. It was simple to do in the end and I then transfered the outline to a metal template and used that for my cutting template.

Gonna draw it out on MDF tomorrow Wheels. Just riggin' up a foam hot wire cutter to cut the foam. I'll post pics. Sometimes I get out the ole' drafting kit to get things right.

01-06-2007, 08:45	#1
knottybuoyz Moderator Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,343	KnottyBuoyz III - The Project Update After careful review of our present and future financial plans we've decided (89%) to delay the construction of our little trawler project for one more year. This will take a lot of pressure off of us as we've planned to build "out of pocket". Starting a year later means we won't "have" to sell our current boat. The downside is, things get more expensive every day. I've updated our project estimate and the worse case scenario has grown by $7K in 6 months. What we've spent so far..... http://www.editgrid.com/user/knottybuoyz/Spent_To_Date I know we'll do better than full retail prices but by how much, I don't know. Stay tuned! __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown. Last edited by knottybuoyz; 25-10-2009 at 04:34.

01-06-2007, 14:10	#4
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,582	Rick: Call me for financial advice - then do the opposite. I'm infallable - I ALWAYS buy high & sell low. Cruised South in early 90's & got about 75 - 80 cents. Returned North in '01 and got about $1.10. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

01-06-2007, 14:28	#5
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,042	Arrrr, your another that knows how to make a small fortune........by starting with a large one :-) I think I have to be the world expert on making small fortunes this way. Please feel free to ask advice from the best. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

01-06-2007, 20:24	#6
knottybuoyz Moderator Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,343	Yeah, I come to a boating forum for the financial advice! Thnx fella's. __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

15-09-2007, 11:12	#8
knottybuoyz Moderator Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Boat: Bateau.com TW28 Modified Posts: 2,343	And so it begins We picked up 4 Lewmar portlights off of e-Bay. Item #230111692976 for $59US each. West Marine lists similar size for $240US. Have been scanning e-Bay looking for stuff we'll need that are bargains when we stumbled across these. They're good quality. They've got 6 left and started with 100 a couple of months ago. __________________ Yours Aye! Rick ~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~~^~^~~^~^~^^~~^~^ "If it breaks, make it stronger." If it's not broke, try harder!" Author unknown.

01-06-2007, 09:14	#2
DeepFrz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg Boat: None at this time Posts: 1,182	Rick, are your figures for the 28' or 32'? By the way, exchange rate is now 1.06. Thanks for posting this. It gives us dreamers a lot of information that may push some of us off our buts. but...

15-09-2007, 11:38	#9
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,928	Thanks Rick, Just what I needed on the cockpit sides for ventalation __________________ Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend, but the Kisses of the Enemy are Deceitful!

21-09-2007, 21:28	#14
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,042	Autocad can do it. But it has been too many years since I have played with AC so I can't tell you how. When I desinged my rudder, I drew it out on a gridded drawing paper. It was simple to do in the end and I then transfered the outline to a metal template and used that for my cutting template. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

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