I also am very interested in the costs. The building of the boat is a project which could be undertaken by any skilled welder or wood worker. Bob Austin wrote: The interior appears to be quite utilitarian. I would not be surprised if this boat could not be replicated for well under $200,000 and some labor on the owner's part. However in plywood it would be much cheaper. A quick calculation shows that plywood costs about 25% of aluminum for raw material. For just the hull (including frames--rough calculations show about $7500 for plywood and $30,000 for corrosion resistant aluminum) However the use of wood would require Epoxy and cloth plus fastenings, and bring the cost closer to 35% to 50% of Aluminum. The engine at 55 hp could come in at around $10,000, Gen set $8,000--you get the idea.. Of course you have to add your own labor at $3.00 an hour (about what amateur boat builders "earn" when they sell their projects if well made). Comments? Bob, George Buehler gets into this subject in his "The Troller Yacht", along with a lot of other subjects on long distance cruising. That book is one of the reasons that I am #9 on Seahorse Marine's list of 462 owners. The boat just makes too much sense (for me) at this point in my life. That, of course, is subject to change and then we get to start all over again :) Jim Kennedy