Building the
ElNa KayakI have recently completed building a boat. The plans are from a book "Building a Jawbone Kayak, A Wonderfully Simple and Affordable Boatbuilding Project", by Zu Freeman, published in 1989 by Tamal Vista Publications. ISBN 0-917436-0302. The project took about a month. The boat is made of a wood frame and covered with canvas. It is 16’ long and weighs 50 lbs.
Estimated cost of materials
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Amount |
Item |
Unit Cost |
Total Cost |
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24 |
10' 1/4" by 1" Pine spars |
$ 3.03 |
$ 72.72 |
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1 |
Sheet 1/4" plywood |
$ 12.58 |
$ 12.58 |
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1 |
Brass Screws & Fittings |
$ 7.49 |
$ 7.49 |
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2 |
Gal. Ext. Polyureathane |
$ 36.40 |
$ 72.80 |
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2 |
Bond-Tite Glue |
$ 8.95 |
$ 17.90 |
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6 |
Yards 10oz. Canvas |
$ 4.79 |
$ 28.74 |
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1 |
6' 1"x3" Pine |
$ 6.44 |
$ 6.44 |
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1 |
1/2" copper pipe |
$ 2.12 |
$ 2.12 |
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3 |
brads & nails |
$ 2.97 |
$ 8.91 |
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$ 229.70 |
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