William J Lloyd  but Willy works great,  currently and for the last 20 years located in Vancouver BC. Born and raised in Victoria BC, I have lived on the coast all my life. I have always been active in boating. Memories of the homemade  8 foot ply punt and the old seagull type motor still put a smile on my face today. Over the years I graduated through boats to the vessel I and the admiral own today. 
My ocean cruising experience is only that of the waters off British Columbia. Around Vancouver Island, south through the San Juan's and  North as far as Hakai. I also have some lake / river experience in places like Cold Lake AB, Harrison lake, Kellowna lake, Fraser river etc etc. What a wonderful place to grow up and explore. 
Our plans are to finish the conversion of the vessel, pack up and go to ? I would like to travel Alaska through the Aleutians to Japan. Then through the south pacific to Indonesia, Australia, NZ. Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Mexico, etc. That's the picture I have,  however as we get closer to our goal the Admiral is getting cold feet.
I have owned power vessels for well 27 + years, wood, aluminium, inflatable and glass all from 8 feet to 39 feet. I have a love for wood, from the 8 foot punt to the 18 foot sea skiff then a 32 Grenfell and now a 39 foot Ex gillnet. I chose the old gillnet as she has proven her abilities fishing the waters on this coast. From the Fraser River to Prince Rupert they went for the openings through the weather, it can be a dangerous game. She is full displacement raked stern, soft chine, and very heavily built. We looked for three years to find one in excellent shape to convert, that was insured for off shore waters. She is a bit small for our intended use but all vessels seem to have the plus - negative sides. 
We chose to convert as vessel systems over the long haul will all need to be replaced eventually. All the " fishing gear" has been removed  mast included. She has been rewired fishhold converted, cabin installed etc. etc. Next is the wing engine new radar arch and paravains installed back on. 
I am now 44 and had hoped to go when I was 45. It will probably be one or to more years but if I do not do something stupid its a go. So far we have three years invested in the conversion and are now realizing a vessel built for us.   
 T&T thanks to Georgs and the wealth of information from those on that list has helped me get closer to realising my dream. I know this list will give even more and I hope I will be able to contribute something.

Willy
Invader No 1
39 ' Kishi Conversion

Hello All,

 My name is Andrew and my Wife is Linda we have done a lot of long

distance offshore work on our Sailboats in the past.

We had A Nordhavn 46 built about five years ago. We have only had it up and
down the coast to Mexico and around the San Francisco Bay and Delta. We were
to have taken off on our trip two years ago but things happen and it seems
that it will be a few more years until we take off.

We built a lot of backup systems into the boat. Not only do we have

Naiads we also have Para vanes as backup also to use downwind and at anchor.
We have a large solar array and high output alternators on the main as well
as the Wing engine. Two radars several GPS More laptops than I will admit
too. We have a wireless network for the Coastal Explorer Nav Software that
we run and LOVE it by the way.

We have Ham and Marine SSB radios with HF modem for email as well as Sat
phone for voice as well as email.

A 1200 gal a day watermaker with a diverter valve to the bow to use as a
wash down.

Thanks to Georges for the new list and hope to enjoy it.

Andrew & Linda Fraser
M/V KAISOOBA  N46
N6ZPK    N6ZPL

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Re: [PUP] introduction Kishi Conversion

Willy Llloyd wrote:
So far we have three years invested in the conversion and are now realizing a vessel built for us.  

Say, Willy, what can you tell us about costs to date and costs to completion for the conversation versus a production trawler yacht?

--Georgs

  So this is the deal be kind it works for us.

  $26,000.00 for hull and machinery , that was the cost to me for a 39 foot wood Ex fishing Vessel . In good shape insured and off shore proven.
  We budgeted $100.000.00 total for the project and are into it so far to the tune of $ 48,000.00 ( vessel included)
  I love wood and working on wood boats so all the work has been accomplished by us. The time consuming removal of fishing gear, installation of the aft cabin, wheelhouse cabin extension, interior upgrades is now almost complete. This also includes most of the electrical including the installation of the AC systems and upgrades to the DC systems. Pressure water, hot water, holding tank, tub, heads, entertainment electronic's and, some updates to Nav electronics. Propane system, fridge rebuild, new propane galley etc are also complete. 
  These costs are for the conversion and do not include maintenance and that is a whole other can of worms. But I do consider it a wash in comparison to production boats as maintenance is based on value.
  Now the project was to take two to three years but that was a bit optimistic < grin >. We are now at the stage of purchase and install the rest.  So left to go are radar arch -  wing engine and instalation, water maker, additional tankage,  better Nav electronics, swim platform/tender pickup and saftey gear like a raft etc.
  I feel I am close to the projected budget but time will tell. 
  Insurance survey completed on Dec 7 2004 . Value $57,000.00 replacement $ 280,000.00. I do not feel the vessel would sell for this but I am on the rite track.  Working with the surveyor has been of great value. I have also recieved some good direction from a marine architect very valuable ( good friend so free cost ).

Willy
Invader #1
39 Kishi conversion