Blue Fin 15-29

Hull Specifications	Estimated Cost
Estimated Labor Time	Plans Packing List
Build Materials List	More Details.

Specifications

*Weight of hull: Hull weight will depend on skill of the builder and chosen build materials. Achieving the lowest overall weight will require the best materials and a highly skilled builder.

Always wear your Personal Floatation Device!

 

Material Build List

Plywood: 3/16" (4 mm)	4 sheets
Epoxy Resin	3 Gallons [11 L]
Fiberglass Cloth, 4-ounce, 38" wide [113 g/m2 x 970]	17 yards [15.5m]
Wood Flour	1 quarts [1 L]

*Additional material for fairing will be required. Material type and amount will vary depending on builders' taste and skill level.

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-Click here for info about purchasing epoxy and fiberglass.

For epoxy and fiberglass, starting price will be about $320 plus shipping in the United States depending on the brand and vendor you choose. This doesn't include items such as varnish, brushes, rollers, mixing sticks, gloves, etc. See our list of trusted suppliers.

For marine grade oukome plywood, price will be about $200 if you pick it up yourself. Delivery cost of full sheets of plywood is expensive.

Please Note: On a scale of 1-5 for the required boat building skills need, this design is about 3.5. A builder who has previously worked with fiberglass and stitch-and-glue building before will have no trouble completing this hull. A patient new builder with a good work space can also complete this project with nice results but we recommend starting off with a simpler project first.

The hull will required about 50-65 hours to complete. These times are rough estimates and will vary according to the skill of the builder. Please note these are "hands on" hours and do not include the time waiting for epoxy to cure.

• Simple to follow, detailed drawings of each part with all dimensions required to layout and cut from flat plywood sheets.
• Nesting drawings for the best plywood layout with all panels clearly labeled.
• Drawings list
  • Plan and Profile
  • Nesting
  • Panel Drawings on A size paper (11" x 17")
  • Frames and Bulkheads
  • Quality Assurance Drawings
• Specific and highly detailed building manual for this boat.
• Bill Of Materials.

- All dimensions are shown in metric and U.S. Standard units.