Boat Kit Contents

The boat hull kits contain all that you will need to assemble the boat:

• construction manual
• plans as appropriate
• email and telephone support and advice from experienced builders
• pre-cut plywood, soft wood and hard wood with pre-cut joints and, in many kits, pre-drilled tie holes.
• epoxy with included measuring dispenser pumps
• epoxy fillers for joints and fillets
• glass fabric and glass tape as appropriate
• ties, screws and nails
• fittings such as cleats and blocks as appropriate
• hatches or drain plugs
• rowlocks and sockets as appropriate

If you buy a kit there is no need for you to purchase the plans and manual.

The hull part kits for the Welsford boats are not full kits. They contain some of the parts that are cut per the plans and do not contain those wooden panels that are best cut in situ: the boat cannot be built without undertaking some woodwork and purchasing additional materials.

We can supply high quality sails for all of our sailing boats but they are not included in the kit, allowing you to shop around for the best price.

What else is needed?

In addition to the boat hull kit you will have to obtain the following to finish a boat:

• mixing / filleting sticks
• mixing pots (cleaned yoghurt pots for our epoxy only)
• vinyl gloves
• plastic squeegee
• paint brushes
• masking tape
• plastic packing tape
• bin liners to keep any epoxy drips off the floor
• paint and/or varnish (largely cosmetic)
• dust mask

What tools are needed to assemble a kit?

Minimum wood working skills are required and only basic tools are needed:

• drill and drill bit
• a small saw (rub-rails and shear clamps are supplied an inch over length to prevent damage during transit but an accurate cut is not required)
• spring clamps
• F-Clamps (between 5 and 10 for most kits)
• glass paper
• two small tables or saw horses to raise the boat to a comfortable working height
• screwdriver
• scissors for the fabric
• wire cutters or old scissors
• pliers
• file

The following tools are useful to make the work easier but are by no means necessary:

• electric orbital sander
• cabinet scraper
• router and roundover bit
• heated tray for the epoxy