Hi BillI am first a designer. My plans for the KD 860 series are? DXF drawings, which can be used for CNC?cutting. But it is proven with these simple bulkheads that cutting them out by yourself is convenient.Most builders lofted and cut out the bulkheads in one day! It is not worth spending your money for it.There is no measurable difference in that cabin or open version. The open beam version is theoretical?only 100 lb (ca. 45 kg) lighter.?You have it good living in Miami. Here in the South of France it is now (too) cold for me.You are in the forum I could see. I think,? you have seen by now that you have a lot of information on how to build a KD 860.But I'm also always willing to advise you when you have a question.Best regardsBernd Kohler? Le vendredi 15 d¨¦cembre 2023 ¨¤ 15:42:15 UTC+1, Bill Mansfield <billman3968@...> a ¨¦crit : BernardI would like to build a 860 open, with the single sail plan.??Im in the US. Can we have someone here cut the kit? I would pickup from??CLC in annp. Md?How much cheaper would it be, then building the standard 860 if i order the kit from one of your venders??Please let me know the main differances in sailing performance conpaired to the standard 860.Im going to use the boat for wxtended Bahamas crusing, as live in the miamiArea?Thxs Bill Mansfield?
