Tony wrote: >....the last one I built was smaller, 17X21 low volume >and I used leftover fiberglass and epoxy for that one so >it was about $150 for the wood and fittings etc.......The >total for the 3 kayaks I built is $1250. divide that by >3 and you get about $420(US)..... G'Day Tony, Thats an impressive workshop and they're beautiful boats! There's no way I'd dare ask you to cost the time on them even if I needed to know! The numbers you've given me are really useful but I was wondering if you could give me two more. Are you able to estimate how much the scrap wood should cost if purchased new? And do you have a rough idea of how much all the wood and resin used, including scrap, would have weighed? The weight would let me calculate a worst case end of life disposal of the boat in which it is all converted to CO2*. Though having looked at the photo's of your boats I'd say a much better end of life would be an art gallery or museum - they really did look good! * (I've always fancied a viking funeral) All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jul 09 2007 - 01:29:56 PDT
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