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MerlinMags
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Topic: Rules of thumb Posted: 08 Apr 16 at 5:00pm |
ESTIMATING TIME & MONEY TO BUILD A BOAT
Construction of the first 50% of a home-built boat takes 90% of the initially estimated time and budget. The next 40% of the construction takes 90% of the initially estimated time and budget. The final 10% of the construction takes the remaining 90% of the time and budget. To Summarize: 50% + 40% + 10% = 270% rulesofthumb.org |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 16 at 5:44pm |
Sounds a little on the optimistic side!
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 16 at 5:52pm |
There's altogether too much truth in that.
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 16 at 9:33pm |
Then add in "changes" after first sail.
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realnutter
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 16 at 11:53pm |
Having just built a boat from scratch, that seems about right... I turned two sheets of 6mm marine ply (cost about 55 quid) into a usable boat, for a total cost of about £400.... And it took me about 10 weeks of evening work... not the three weeks I'd anticipated...
But who cares? I made it.. it's fun to sail... it raises a laugh in other people.. mission accomplished... |
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