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Jim Gard of Fusion and Bob Oram for putting aside competition to allow this informal look in. |
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LAST WORDS: Horses for courses is the reference that works here. The examples above are all the best of their individual breed in my opinion. I have focussed on a particular size and style in that I believe that is where the builder, or in the case of Fusion, contractor, part builder can realise the best gain for money and work input. That is an arguable point of course. These kits bring the most modern materials to the hands of anyone with a clue. Designer support is now better than you would have expected a few years ago as well. Schionning can supply everything right to the motors and paint and know every obstacle you can run into. From what I have been able to discover, the costs and labour requirements specified from the designers are realistic. In the case of Fusion the remaining sums are a matter of making a few phone calls for thr rig and dealing with the subjective matter of fitout. Schionnings kit provides some items like rudders and curved sections, pre-made that will save time. Each has great virtue and the complete nature of the Schionning kit in particular is impressive. The whole idea of boat building is a dangerous one. It’s a massive undertaking that often overwhelms. Unfinished boat building projects are a fixture in sheds all over the country but one of the reasons is the inverted value logic becomes clear finally to the builder and he... or she loses interest. I can not see what future economic woe would wipe enough value from any of these examples to the point where the project becomes a financial dead end and in a project that could be years in completion, this should be considered. I speak much of the value end of it as that is the final justification to start but no one would be wise to build a boat they don’t really like. The idea is to enjoy the finished craft for a good long time but know the asset is there when it is finally time to sell. So have you thought about it before but reckoned it was in the too hard category? It might be do-able after all. |