Klondike Build

[steveh41]

A brief update,

Trying to keep up progress in spite of the lock down. Transport is in limbo until things open up. Have had time to work on the shower which was the last puzzle to solve... I was ready to let it go until after we got to the marina but now getting a chance to figure it out. The shower pan is directly over the gray water tank and thankfully drains by gravity... no pump needed! The low-flow head and handset use just over 1 gpm each so no need for recirculation which simplifies the plumbing as well.

Shower is plumbed... need to finish walls and add doors.

Cabinets and drawers are done in galley and helm and roughed in in the cabins. Will have some pics later...

Regards,

Steve

[shep]

Looks like a pretty nice shower Steve! Coming along great. Thx for update. Can’t wait to see her afloat!

[steveh41]

Thanks John!

[mrintense]

Dang, that shower is nicer than the one I have in my house! Nice work Steve.

[chugalug]

Wow! I've been trying to put one of those in "Chug".

[steveh41]

Thanks guys! Still pedaling, albeit with a little headwind...

[Soloboat]

currents are described for the direction the are going wind on the other hand is named for the direction it came from. A head wind is no problem for you since you are already going with the flow. Great going Steve.

[steveh41]

Thanks Denzil. Appreciate your input...

Regards,

Steve

[BillW79]

Hi Steve,

Looking great! Keep up the great work!
How much insurance will you carry? Have you received any ballpark quotes for this?

Regards,

Bill Wensel

[steveh41]

Thanks Bill.

I have a quote from BoatUS for an agreed upon value. There is a 2% deductible on hull and equipment coverage and the premium is about 0.25% per year. This includes liability, towing, spill coverage ($900K !... guess I'd better be careful), uninsured boaters etc. I need to get a formal survey and send pics to bind the policy. Had to postpone until things open up & surveyor can make the trip from Alameda.

I would highly recommend BoatUS if you're looking for coverage... the Hagerty underwriter wouldn't talk to me because to them it's technically a "plywood boat".

Steve

[mrintense]

the Hagerty underwriter wouldn't talk to me because to them it's technically a "plywood boat".

I've heard this over and over. Seems like the underwriters are making assumptions about the quality of these boats, lumping all of them into the same category. Maybe they ought to think about it a little and realize that a boat of the magnitude of yours is not a light undertaking and requires considerable skill, effort, and expense to pull off. I have no doubt the quality of the build of your boat is the equal of any "real" wooden boat.

[steveh41]

Thanks Carl. It makes some sense that the underwriters are strictly looking at risk based on prior experience... Just the same I’m glad there are still a few options out there for insuring amateur builds by people who share a passion for boating.

Steve