And lets not overlook the fact that a 12 foot hull (basically 0.35x0.45x3.75 mtr by 17.5 kg) is very easy and cheap to transport, both nationally and internationally. Especially with a mast that collapses to less then 3.75 mtr length as show in this thread :

http://www.catsailor.com/forums/showthre...ge=0#Post124554

A home-"assembler" can order 2 hulls (symmetrical) and the mast SECTIONS from a small commercial builder and finish the boat/mast off himself, sourcing the other stuff where he can. In my design the beams are made of the same section as the lower mast section so these can be send with the package as well, preferably with predrilled holes for the bolts. Most building stuff is then sawing, drilling and fitting parts together.

Buying and fitting stuff like the rudder pintles should be withing reach of most persons. Homemaking things like the trampoline is also easily done. Painting the craft, etc.

So this could indeed by a viable option if a small commercial builder is found somewhere. We will have to take care to have the hulls easily and quickly produced to make it economically attractive for such a small builder.

Wouter