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Appendix 3
SPECIFICATIONS AND COST 3.2 m FISHING BOAT

DESIGN-NEP - 1
LENGTH-3.2 m
BEAM-.90 cm
DEPTH-26.5 cm
PROPULSION-PADDLE
CAPACITY-2 People
TIMBER-SAL (Shorea robusta) 45 rupees a cubic foot.

QuantityDescriptionCost Nepal RupeesCost U.S. Dollars
2Side planks 20 × 200 × 3.40 m55.244.47
2Side planks 20 × 130 × 3.60 m36.902.96
4Bottom planks 20 × 200 × 3 m98.407.90
2Chines 20 × 45 × 3 m12.281.00
1Keel 20 × 45 × 3 m  6.14  .50
1Keelson 20 × 75 × 3 m  9.23  .74
14  Frames 24 × 55 × 50017.931.44
4Rubbing strips 20 × 45 × 3.60 m29.522.37
2Stem 75 × 100 × 75018.451.48
2Stem cap 20 × 75 × 750   4.61   .37
2Seat/risers 20 × 45 × 2.50 m10.25   .82
1Seat 20 × 200 × 20016.401.32
 Wastage 20 percent63.075.07
 Total for timber (carried below)378.42 30.44 
   1½ kg65 mm Nails14.001.12
   1 kg50 mm Nails  7.00   .56
   2 kgBlack bitumastic putty27.502.21
500 gr Glazing putty   7.50  .60
300 grCotton   5.00  .40
   1 ltrPrimer paint33.00  2.65
   2 ltrWhite paint67.505.42
 Total for all materials539.9243.40
 Labour Rs. 2.60 per hr 96 M.H.249.6020.00
 Total cost (no overhead)789.5263.40

SPECIFICATIONS, MATERIALS AND COST 4.20 m TOURIST BOAT

DESIGN-NEP 2
LENGTH-4.20 m (14 ft)
BEAM-1.30 m
DEPTH-63.5 cm
PROPULSION-Oars or Outboard motor
CAPACITY-6 People Tourists
TIMBER-Champ (Medilia champacia)

QuantityDescriptionCost Nepal RupeesCost U.S. Dollars
2Side planking 22 × 200 × 4.2 m  69.305.57
4Side planking 22 × 150 × 4.5 m111.608.96
8Bottom planking 22 × 200 × 3.0 m198.0015.90 
2Transom planking 22 × 130 × 2.0 m 20.701.66
1Transom frame (bottom) 30 × 70 × 1.0 m  4.50  .36
1Transom centre piece 30 × 200 × 600 mm  7.20  .58
28   Side frames 30 × 55 × 600 mm58.054.66
2Bottom frames 30 × 55 × 3.5 m24.301.95
1Gussets 18 × 150 × 3.0 m18.451.48
1Keelson 23 × 100 × 4.0 m16.201.30
1Keel 23 × 45 × 4.0 m  8.10  .65
2Chine 23 × 50 × 4.0 m16.201.30
2Chine guard 22 × 45 × 4.0 m16.201.30
2Rubbing strake 23 × 45 × 4.5 m18.901.52
2Sheer clamp 23 × 45 × 4.5 m18.901.52
2Seat risers 23 × 45 × 4.0 m16.201.30
1Breast hook 45 × 200 × 800 mm13.051.05
6Floor boards 23 × 80 × 3.0 m55.354.45
1Stem 75 × 100 × 800 mm  9.90  .80
1Stem cap 23 × 75 × 800 mm  2.70  .22
2Seats 23 × 200 × 3.2 m52.654.23
 Wastage 20 percent151.25 12.15
 Total cost timber at 45 rupees a cubic foot907.70 72.90

QuantityDescriptionCost Nepal RupeesCost U.S. Dollars
4 kg65 mm nails28.002.25
1½ kg50 mm nails10.50  .84
15045 × 10 wood screws32.002.57
3 kgBlack bitumastic putty41.253.31
500 gCotton  8.50  .68
1½ kgGlazing putty 22.501.81
2 ltrPrimer paint 67.325.41
3 ltrWhite paint101.258.13
½ ltrBlue trim paint   17.501.41
 Total for all materials1 236.52   99.31
 Labour 2.60 Rupees per hour 300 MH780.0062.65
 Total cost per boat (no overhead)2 016.52   161.96 
 Cost of jig extra  
 Materials and cost for building jig for 4.20 m Tourist Boat 
2Side pieces 45 × 100 × 4.20 m68.85  5.53
6Cross pieces 45 × 100 × 750 mm36.90  2.96
3Transom & stem supports 45 × 100 × 500 mm12.15   .98
     ½ kg100 mm nails  3.50   .28
 Labour 2.60 per hour 10 M.H.26.00 2.09
 Total cost of jib147.40  11.84

SPECIFICATIONS AND COST 5.5 m FISHING BOAT

DESIGN-NEP - 3
LENGTH OVERALL-5.5 (18 ft)
BEAM-1.20 m (4 ft)
DEPTH-36 cm
PROPULSION-Paddle
CAPACITY-2 people

QuantityDescriptionCost Nepal RupeesCost U.S. Dollars
2Side planking 22 mm × 200 mm × 5.5 m90.007.23
2Side planking 22 mm × 150 mm × 5.5 m67.305.42
2Side planking 22 mm × 150 mm × 6.0 m74.706.00
5Bottom planking 22 mm × 200 mm × 3.66 m150.30  12.10 
2Stem 75 mm × 100 mm × 1.14 m22.501.81
2Chine 22 m × 60 m × 5.5 m27.902.24
4Rubbing strips 22 mm × 50 mm × 4.25 m45.003.61
2Seat risers 22 mm × 50 mm × 4.25 m17.101.37
2Stem cap 22 mm × 75 mm × 1 m  6.00  .50
20  Frames 30 mm × 55 mm × 55042.193.39
1Keel 22 mm × 50 × 5 m10.00  .80
1Keelson 22 mm × 75 mm × 5 m14.851.20
1Seats 22 mm × 200 mm × 2.5 m19.001.53
 Wastage 20 percent117.40  9.42
 Total for timber at 45 rupees cubic foot704.48  56.62  
365 mm nails21.001.69
     1 kg50 mm nails  7.00  .56
100    45.10 flat head screws21.001.69
   3 kgBlack bitumastic putty41.253.31
   1 kgGlazing putty15.001.20
500 g  Cotton  8.50  .68
  2 ltrPrimer paint40.003.21
  3 ltrWhite paint101.25  8.13
 Total for all materials959.48  77.09 
 Labour 2.60 rupees P.H. 1.60 M.H.416.00  33.41 
 Total cost per boat (no overhead)1 375.48    110.05   

SPECIFICATIONS AND COST 7.30 m TRANSPORT BOAT

DESIGN-NEP 4
LENGTH-7.30 m
BEAM-1.37 m
DEPTH-.42 m
PROPULSION-Paddle
CAPACITY-15 people
TIMBER-Sal (Shorea robusta)

QuantityDescriptionCost Nepal RupeesCost U.S. Dollars
4Side plank 22 × 200 × 3.65 m120.00  9.64
2Side plank 22 × 180 × 5.18 m74.375.97
2Side plank 22 × 180 × 2.75 m39.373.16
2Side plank 22 × 150 × 4.85 m60.004.82
11 Bottom planks 22 × 160 × 3.65247.50  19.88  
4Chine pieces 23 × 60 × 3.65 m37.503.01
4Rubbing strakes 23 × 50 × 4.25 m35.002.81
2Seat risers 23 × 50 × 7.00 m25.002.00
4Chine guard 23 × 50 × 3.65 m30.002.41
4Sheer clamp 23 × 50 × 4.00 m32.802.63
2Keelson 23 × 50 × 3.65 m45.003.61
2Bottom stringers 23 × 75 × 3.65 m22.501.81
1Seats 23 × 200 × 4.88 m40.003.21
1Butt blocks 23 × 200 × 3.1 m25.002.00
1Breast hooks 45 × 200 × 2.44 m40.003.21
26   Frames 30 × 55 × .600 m54.844.40
2Keel 23 × 50 × 3.50 m14.351.15
2Stem 75 × 100 × 1 m24.601.98
2Stem cap 23 × 75 × 1 m  6.15  .60
  973.98  78.20 
 Wastage 20 percent195.00  15.64 
 Total for timber1 168.98    93.84 
6 kg65 mm nails42.00  3.37
3 kg50 mm nails14.00  1.12
150       45 × 10 wood screws32.00  2.57
5 kgBlack bitumastic putty68.75  5.52
2 kgGlasing putty30.00  2.41
1 kgCotton17.00  1.37
2 ltrWhite primer paint67.50  5.42
4 ltrWhite enamel130.00   10.44
 For all materials       1 570.23    126.06
     Labour (Rs. 2.60) 310806.00    64.75
 Total cost (No overhead)2 376.23    190.81


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