Re: Repair Costs (was Discussion: What's "wrong" with SJ?)

>> >     Either reason sucks.  Though I do think you are underestimating
>> > the cost of both the lumber (or whatever the ship is made of)
>> > and the labor.  Neither of these things is going to be available
>> > in abundance, thus driving up prices.
>>
>>       Well, lumber price from Paul (Jammers game:), and being fair with labor
>> (assuming what, 20 laborers per day, about 5 sp per a day's hard work;
>> that's 15 gp per month assuming constant work:)
>
>    I have no idea what Paul charges for lumber in his games,
>but on the labor side, I would also include fees for the shipwrights

I think I charge about 50 gp per ton "wholesale" on worlds with forests,
and the prices rises from there.

"We look on the same stars,  the sky is common,  the same world surrounds
us.  What difference does it make by what pains each seeks the truth?  We
can not attain to so great a secret by one road..."
Symmachus,  "Memorial on the Occasion of the Removal of the Altar of
Victory from the Senate House" (392 AD)

Paul Westermeyer,  westermeyer.3@???.edu
Phd Candidate, History, Ohio State
Adjunct Faculty, Humanities Department, Columbus State Community College