Not sure if this is helpful but... I have a few friends that have looked into getting a hull built and doing the fit out themselves and it seems that hulls are much much cheaper in the netherlands and more options available.
Perhaps get in touch with the Pirate Castle in Camden, they had a custom boat built recently and have loads of knowledge and experience - think their last boat was built in the midlands somewhere
Thanks, thats useful to know. Do you know if they managed to get over for a visit to see their handiwork/progress before or during the build? Or the costs associated with shipping to the UK?
I've seen that boat! very distinctive paint work. So much so that I took a photo:
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Thanks Gareth, good to know.