[K1W1]

Originally Posted by MKM

Seems project LIZA or STRIKER at B+V. much cheaper to build and weld the hull base in cheaper country man forces and materials, you know. Sorry about post. Then costs can drop a lot for the finishings clean asked.

Hi, The second line of my post above yours states that the place of construction is often dictated by costs. So no new info there.

Liza and Striker are both shown as being over 100m, the hull shown on the rocks could not be stretched that far even by a yard as big and skilful as B and V.

Any more ideas on what it might be?

Originally Posted by K1W1

Hi, The second line of my post above yours states that the place of construction is often dictated by costs. So no new info there.

Liza and Striker are both shown as being over 100m, the hull shown on the rocks could not be stretched that far even by a yard as big and skilful as B and V.

Any more ideas on what it might be?

I agree for Striker, but i see the similarities with Liza too identical, designer from east, so and was zoomy down. For sure it were be further built by BV.

[Norseman]

You'd think the local yard would be willing to make temporary repairs to the hull, even if they had to weld plates on the inside of it, so they could tow it again. You can tell the hull has a lot of water inside.

According to the local newspapers, the nearest yard does not have the capacity to do any repairs and the owners are seeking a permit to tow it further to a bigger yard that can do proper repairs.

Right now she is floating on trapped air in the hull...

There is some specualtion she was being built for a Russian owner.

The hull was headed for Hamburg and will continue the journey after repairs to the bottom is complete.
The latest blurb says they found a yard not to far away and that the hull should be in the slipway right now.



This picture is from Alsvåg just before the hull goes up on the hard.

[Norseman]

[K1W1]

Hi,

It seems this boat is not what it first appears to be.

The hull was built by a Russian guy who never managed to finish it, after 5/6 years only the steelwork was done, he onsold it for a reported large number and it was being towed to B & V in Hamburg to be finished.

It was I am told going to be this: http://www.h2yachtdesign.com/nb70.php?p=65nbrear

[colintraveller]

Originally Posted by K1W1

Hi,

I would like to see a yard in Germany that can build and out fit a 68m Luxury Yacht for that price.

I can have a few clients who would jump at a deal like that.

if you were to haggle i reckon you could ... afterall money talks

spesh if you were offering money up front

[colintraveller]

the hull should have been placed on a low bed trailer and driven to the location instead going by the visuals it was an accident waiting to happen because there was nothing no controls to stop the floater from hitting the rocks .. ..

Simples


And the tug captain why did he bother inthe first place ..

[NYCAP123]

Wouldn't 68m be a bit long to truck?

[K1W1]

Hi,

Colintraveller, You obviously have very little idea of what is involved in the construction of a 70m Steel Motor yacht or the pricing that this type of project supports.

You would be lucky needed to get a German yard to build you a 70m yacht like what this was going to be for under twice the quoted price.

As for road freight , the hull with out any equipment would be the better part of 300 tons, I have not seen too many roads that can support that let along getting it between the islands on a trailer.

[Innomare]

Usually, when transporting a new hull over the water (at least here in Holland), it is placed on top of a barge, then towed. Then again, the distances are a lot shorter. In commercial shipbuilding it is quite common to tow a hull from Poland or Romania to Holland.

Cutting corners here and there might give you a low estimate for the total cost in the beginning, but you will probably end up with a yacht which costs about the same amount of money (or more) in the end. In the process, you'll have lost some hair as well.
I find that all superyacht owners are avidly looking for the best value for money, but for some reason newcomers are a lot more inclined to take risks than experienced yacht owners.

But now I am basing theories on a number which showed up somewhere which may be totally unreliable. Reminds me a bit of the Fox News coverage of the 200 Million $/day trip to Asia of Barack Obama.

Bruno