What will be your your realistic catamaran construction costs?

The total catamaran construction cost in 1999 to build our 28 foot Woods Gypsy catamaran was $60,000 USD for a 4,000 pound boat. This works out to $15 per pound.. This was for a basic equipped boat that we sailed in for a couple of years. We have added a further $20,000 over the last 7 years to get it offshore ready.

Our boat is valued at $120,000 USD so for our 3,500 hours of work we made abut $11 per hour (after tax value).

My rule of thumb is that is for a basic catamaran that you can take out cruising, you will spend $15 per pound. If you want to have it equipped for offshore trips and long term cruising you are at $20 per pound. If the boat you are comtemplating building has an empty weight of 8,000 pounds you wil spend between $120,000 and $160,000. With the 7,000 hours you would put into it, it would be worth around $250,000 USD.