Chris Bone

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Profile Information:

I am:: I want a Wharram
What boat (s) are you building or do you own?: Looking at ordering an Islander 65 from Andy Smith
Country, City, and State?: New Zealand
About me or us?: I run http://www.oceanswatch.org
Looking to?: Use an Islander 65 as a project lead boat for our Pacific Expeditions
Website:: http://www.oceanswatch.org

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Geminidawn

No where near it! The Pahi was shelved for a long time while we tried to get the house sorted out but it's back on track now. Upon completion we were thinking on re-locating to New Zealand for six months of the year at least Boat building and repair during the Irish winters has become an absolute Joke

Apr 11, 2010
Chris Bone

Sounds like a good plan. There is plenty of work during the NZ summer from all the overseas boats. A good boatbuilder working from a van (I.e. low overheads) can compete well in Whangarei. Feel free to talk to me about this, I have had a lot to do with the marine industry here.

Apr 11, 2010
Geminidawn

Sounds great! Van? I'll be working off of the back of my boat. By that time I should have finished my exams at Lloyd's Maritime Academy so I'll have a Surveyors Certificate too. Could do new builds, repairs and surveys, maybe a bit of chartering.

Apr 11, 2010