The building of a cruising yacht is a once-in-a-lifetime project for most amateurs. It certainly is for me. It is a huge project but, like a lot of things in life, it is the doing that is the reward. The boat at the end of it is the ever present reminder that you did it!
This site highlights some of the features of my Roberts Offshore 38 built between 1989 and 1998 in a backyard in Melbourne Australia.
 Stainless steel water tanks |
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| Paint system |
Marelon through-hull fittings |
| Stainless Steel in key fittings |
Tapered toe rail |
| Melted lead enclosed keel |
Heavy duty cabin table |
| Thick perspex windows |
Electrical wiring |
| Huge cockpit drains |
Two-pack protection on interior |
| Strong bollards |
'Deck tread' for sure footing |
| Oversize bow roller |
Heavy duty rigging |
| Engine can be hand cranked |
Full head-room shower |
| Passed survey inspection |
Integral mast track for safety |
| Sprayed foam insulation |
Long keel for hard standing |
| Heavy duty hatch & runners |
Anodes easily replaced |
| Kero stove & heater |
Two rodes on reels in lazarette |
| Ventilation |
Deck hatches |
| Battery well secured |
Cutter rig |
| Spinnaker pole slides on mast |
Dinghy has secure mounting |
| Separate track for trysail |
Bridge deck in cockpit |
| Lavac toilet - the best |
Wheel steering with binnacle |