At the moment i need to move the hull to water. I am 150m from
waterline and it looks like the shipyard will not give me any support
with heavy machinery. They are changing management (the management that
promised me assistance with heavy shipyard hydraulics is gone)... so it
looks like i am allone in that task.
I have to figure out a method that fits into the budget and make it
happen - this is a kind of "megamover" project - 200ton is a bit
weight to move...it may take some time.
Then comes the coastguard part - propeller adaption, nav lights,
ballast, sea trials, changes, sail and superstructure, - raw building
finish is not yet trip ready.
In the same way as the shipyard can interfer in the movement (and make
it a lot longer task than it could be) coast guard can interfer with
the sea trials and hand over turn, and complicate the task or consume
time. I can only give time estimates for processes i can control (like
raw building) i estimated 12 months raw building time - i did it. I
estimated 331euro/ton building cost - i did it.
Going by sub to california is a "adventure in progress" where life
interfers. The recent "interdiction law" changes may obligate me
to get a functional vessel permit with flag and all the toys instead a
"raw hull shipment permit" - panama canal might allow - or not - the
pass with, or without problems...
In general i am very optimistic that nothing can stop me - but some
things can slow me down ... i already built it - so as you say in
colombia - after killing the tiger i will not get afraid by the
stripes...