Devlins Godziila

[Darren McClelland]

Does anyone know the cost in material to build devlins 22' godzilla, it lists for 58,000 on his web site, I think that it would make a great day boat or the occassional over night to explore the islands and surrounding area near my home , but I hate to order the plans if the construction cost is out of reach , I have been looking at some old alligator tug that would need rebuilding and I was wondering which would be the better way to go
any suggestion or ideas would be helpful.

To many boats so little time (money)

Thanks Captain Sawdust

[JimM]

Darren.
Devlin sight states that the prices shown are the cost for his crew building the boat and home building would cost 1/3 of his price. So $58,000 his price, about $20,000 U.S. to home build.

Jim Mcgee

[Paul Pless]

To borrow a phrase from another contribruter....

She's so salty your eyeballs will rust!

Devlin truly knows how to give a stack of plywood soul.

[ 04-14-2004, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: Paul Pless ]

[Mike Vogdes]

The Godzilla boats are very nice. If you deciede to go with the 22'you should consider building the fore cabin flush deck like the 25', it will give you a much nicer cabin and probably not cost any more.

[Ron Williamson]

There ought to be plenty of steel alligator hulls around the Soo,if that's your leaning.Just to poison your mind,try www.scrutonmarine.com. (http://www.scrutonmarine.com.) tongue.gif
R

[cmorse]

As a previous reply stated, he figures 1/3 if you do it yourself. The Godzilla 25 was just launched last Monday (4/5/04) and evidently performed quite well. Also, if you have any questions, feel free to call Sam as he is very approachable. I've owned 2 of his boats and have just bought a third one- a troller that he converted (Lean-To). He has always been approachable and prompt in response to questions.

[Darren McClelland]

Thanks to everyone who responded to my question, I have been to the scruton site often, and yes there are some alligator tugs available around the soo, most need some work and the owners need some pursuasion to part with them. I am working on thta I think it may be a cheaper way to go then a new boat butI would have to do some more investagation.

Darren

[Hugh M.]

If you are building part time, cost is less of an obstacle. It's more like a mortgage. You can spread out the cost over many months - maybe in the case of Godzilla, over years!

The good part is that the most expensive stuff waits until the end (hardware, electronics, engines, etc.)

In my own experience, it seems I can buy stuff MUCH faster than I can install it (and I aint rich).
-Hugh

[rufustr]

I already have my Godzilla plans.
I've thought a lot about which boat to build, and Godzilla is the only design that satisfies my requirements.
In no particular order;
Wooden.
Power boat.
Salty, rugged workboat look.
Simple rugged construction.
Within my skills.
Wooden.
Trailerable. Just fits within size regulations.
Inboard diesel power.
Possible weekender.
Reasonably economical to build for it's size.
Wooden.
Bloody Bewdyfull.
:cool:
Wooden.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid204/p09e00745e02ee2186eab31b83b66546d/ef673d51.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:%20ImageOption%28%27exif%27%29;)

[capt jake]

Sam keeps a 16' Godzilla at his shop for his own use also. They are salty and nice looking, IMHO. :)