Ordering
Ordering
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Last update, November 22, 2007
About the Ordering List
The Ordering Sheet has been discontinued, as a full order sheet. There will be a link to an Excel spreadsheet for your general needs. The changing of inventory is too much to deal with. We order things in quantity and find much better prices on the Internet. If you have local sources and would like to use them, please do. Some items are difficult to find and in these cases direct orders from the manufacturer can often be cost effective. There are many things in a crafting shop that need to be available. Fasteners are the first on the list. By reviewing the EC links to specific section building pages you will gain an idea of what "little" stuff is needed. Browsing this with a pad and pen would be productive. Order times will vary in the US due to UPS ground times and the backlog or backorders of the supplier. If this is new to you, having the part in advance to view before hand is a good thing. Manufacturers and craftsmen, who produce items specific to the EC12 are listed on the class website on the class supplier's list and linked on the Ordering Sheet. Study this list, as most of your sources will be there so you can choose where you go for your supplies. Something About Timing Commercial business operations will respond to an order in a timely manner unless they are backordered. Crafted parts, sails, rudders, decks, completed rigs and the boat hull are produced by hobbyist like us. They have a life and most have real jobs. Consider this when you are thinking about when you will need something. Sometimes you need to think in months, understand the field and plan in advance and everyone will be happy.
Ordering the Hull, Ballast, Deck, Rudder and Sails (short kit). Ordering these are the first things you should do when a decision is made to build a boat. If you decide on a molded deck, this should be included. The hull manufacturer is certified and is part of the first step in boat registration. Ask them to get you a Yacht Registration Number (YRN) so you can order sails with the number on them if you like. The short kit could take several months.
The List As will be noticed in the EC, some time is spent assembling parts into modules. Some, like the equipment board, are assembled with these modules. A few things need to be crafted so, the hull does not need to be a starting place but we want you looking at it all the time. The hull is just a place to put things and to keep them dry as the whole mess floats on the water but before that it is a view of the future.
The Ordering Sheet will have the list and other suggestions. This list is a guide and does not list all the detail items like fasteners, sandpaper, tools, etc. It lists that which would create a parts kit and their source. The top of specific building page or phase will list all the items needed to complete that page. You can review these pages during the ordering process by "mock" building with the EC. You will see and later learn what are needed as "stock" is a model yachting shop. Left over materials, like balsa, basswood, dowel, metals etc., are nice when you need to fiddle with something.
You are going to be working with this list for a while. This is a simple Excel spreadsheet. It is suggested you print a copy so you can mark it up and make notes from browsing the pages of the EC. It is also suggested that you create a folder in your “Favorites” for the links you visit and where you will order things. Then you will be able to work off the printed list while moving around the Internet in the ordering process. If you have allotted the money for this project, get on with it. There are a lot of things that can be done while waiting on the hull and the other things that will take a while. If you have any questions, email for support. |
