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We don't know how much preparation they actually made. Based on the link that Luc posted[1] I don't believe this to be all that money consuming of a project.
by dsfyu404ed 8y ago
We don't know how much preparation they actually made.
Based on the link that Luc posted[1] I don't believe this to be all that money consuming of a project. It appears to be a large steel tube (possibly quire cheap if you aren't in a hurry) with a small structure living on top. I'm figuring $20k USD assuming you sub out the welding at far east labor rates.
[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19700655 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19700655]
- TheOtherHobbes 8y agoI suspect most people would be more worried about the practicalities. It doesn't look like the cosiest living space, unless you're particularly fond of eating fish. It's also not obvious that it would provide much protection from a typhoon, or even a large storm.
- HarryHirsch 8y agoTo live Stiltsville you have to be in the right frame of mind and arrange yourself with the authorities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiltsville https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiltsville Carl Hiaasen writes about it in Skin Tight and Stormy Weather, that's enough for everyone to know.
- dsfyu404ed 8y ago>It's also not obvious that it would provide much protection from a typhoon, or even a large storm. So long as the structure on top holds up a floating post with a bunch of weight in the bottom should basically laugh at any storm. It can't roll. It just moves up and down with the waves. It's like a winter mooring buoy. The stability is exactly why this method of construction is chosen.
- Scoundreller 8y agoThey're 12mi offshore: they can re-supply by canoe if the water's still enough. Better yet, a squanoe (square-backed canoe) with an electric trolling motor that they can recharge at base.
- anotheryou 8y ago150k but including R+D (via https://ocean.builders https://ocean.builders )