Time and Cost
Here I will post the materials purchased throughout the project and hours spent on various steps.
HOURS
Building the Internal Forms 4 hrs.
Building External Forms 2.5 hrs.
Cutting Hull Shapes 1.5 hrs.
Stitching Hull 2 hrs.
Glass and Epoxy Hull Int. 5 hrs.
External Stems and Sanding Hull 2.5 hrs.
Glass and Epoxy Hull Ext. 2 hrs.
Sanding Hull Ext. 2hrs.
Cutting Strips and Bead/Cove 6 hrs.
Stripping Deck 20 hrs. +
MATERIALS
Building Strip Planked Boats $25.00
The New Kayak Workshop $25.00
The Strip Built Sea Kayak $25.00
Night Heron Hybrid Plans $110.00
Japanese Bonsai Saw $25.00
Box Cutter Blades $4.00
MAS Epoxy Kit#2 $294.00
Builder’s Supply Kit $56.00
75′ Copper Wire $12.00
10 pk. Epoxy Syringe $12.00
Sandpaper $35.00
(7) 4′ Bungee Cords $25.00
Stanley Block Plane $30.00
Bead/Cove Router Bits $50.00
(12) 4×8′ WRC Boards $278.00
Masking Tape $5.00
Bosch Palm Router $45.00
Hey, thanks for posting this… I’ll enjoy following your progress and I’m really interested in seeing the financial side of things. Good luck meeting your deadline! The kayak looks great so far!