You.'ll be there,..... sail one yourself and save the cash. He told me that too but was also
keen to advise that your own delivery crew would be cheaper. Think that might be his rate
for cargo ship, not on it's own hull delivery. Double check what Georgigio is quoting for
the trip.
JT
--- In harryproa@yahoogrou
>
> G'day,
>
> Ballotta is top of the list, not sure about Raoul, I will see if he is
> interested. Ballotta charge $10,000 to deliver to the Panama Canal,
> so it may not be quite that easy!
>
> Does not have to be a KSS builder, the technique uses flat table
> infusion and edge radii, but there is none of the cutting and shutting
> below the waterline that is used on KSS. And I will be there to show
> them what is required, if necessary.
>
> regards,
>
> Rob
>
> On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 11:53 AM, jjtctaylor <jtaylor412@
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > I am sure you know Ballotta Catamarans in Lima Peru. Georgio says it is an
> > easy
> > downwind, with the current run to Panama. What's his bid price ? He's got
> > the experience
> > and KSS knowledge, plus long track record of building boats. Charges in $US
> > which may a
> > good thing.
> >
> > http://www.cata-
> >
> > Don't know any other commercial builders using KSS.
> >
> > Is Raoul from Multicascos in San Paulo, Brazil still interested ?
> > http://www.multicas
> > fleet. It's a
> > bit far but also downwind with the current run to the Caribbean. He was
> > asking for
> > payment in Euro's. No KSS experience though.
> >
> > Sorry Thailand too far.
> >
> > JT
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In harryproa@yahoogrou
> > >
> > > G'day,
> > >
> > > I have just finished the drawings for a 60'/18m charter proa for
> > > Seabattical Charters. www.seabbatical.
> > > them walk around) in seperate cabins, with en suites. All the ww hull
> > > accommodation on one level with the machinery below the floor. A very
> > > simple build technique (6 flat panels for the ww hull and saloon, 3
> > > for the leeward, 1 for each beam) with minimal glassing and fairing
> > > post table. The materials for the beams, hulls, saloon and structural
> > > bulkheads weigh 2,000 kgs/4,500 lbs. The fitout is all done at floor
> > > level so it should proceed quickly. Schooner rigged with liftable
> > > electric motors mounted on the beam hung rudders, it should be an
> > > interesting craft. All going well, this is the first of 4 boats for
> > > Seabbatical. If the price is as low as it looks to be, it could be
> > > the first of many.
> > >
> > > We now need someone to build it, starting later this year. Proximity
> > > to the Caribbean (ie not China, Thailand or India) is important. It
> > > would be good if the builder had vaccuum, infusion and KSS or other
> > > panel techniques experience, but none of these are essential as I will
> > > be there for at least the first part of the build and can show them
> > > how.
> > >
> > > If anyone knows of a builder who may be able to do this, please let me
> > know.
> > >
> > > regards,
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> >
> >
>
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