Estimating Construction Costs
Review - This article was written quite awhile ago and has been slightly updated where necessary. Although slanted toward wooden boat construction it contains plenty of information for people to get a good idea of the costs of boats built in other materials. Where anyone is unsure of how to adapt the methods for a particular construction we are happy to assist by email at no extra charge. We have gradually modified this article in response to questions we have received in the past and will continue to do so to make sure it is as useful as possible. As with all our other publications if you order it and don't find it helpful you can return it for a full refund.
| Contents |
| Illustrations |
| Displacement vs. Man Hours |
| Building Shed |
| Displacement vs. Surface Area |
| Skin Thickness Table |
| Deck/Trunk Area as a Percentage of Total Surface Area |
| Text |
| Introduction |
| The Elements of Cost |
| Comparisons with Stock Boat Prices |
| Estimates from This Article |
| Plans |
| Cost of Plans |
| Judging the Naval Architect and His Plans |
| Hand Tools |
| Power Tools |
| Lofting Space |
| Building Space |
| How Much Time Can You Work? |
| How Much Time Will It Take |
| Ballast |
| The Engine and Its Equipment |
| Sails |
| Lumber and Mill Work |
| Steel, Fiberglass and Aluminum |
| Interior and Exterior Hardware and Equipment |
| Tanks |
| Spars and Rigging |
| Fastenings |
| Miscellaneous Items |
| The First Approximation |
| The Estimate |
| The Firm Price |
| In Conclusion |
| Appendix for Lumber & Millwork |
| Bibliography |
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