Kit contents vary by boat design. You can find a specific list of the kit contents on the product page for the boat design you are interested in.
In general, the boat kits contain everything you need to assemble the boat, except a few tools and consumables and your choice of marine paint and/or varnish.
For sailing boats, the spars and foils are usually provided as blanks to be shaped by hand, following the instruction manual.
In addition to the boat hull kit, you will need the following to finish your boat:
We don't include paint or varnish with the kits because there are so many options and colour schemes to choose from. Most of our customers will varnish at least the decks and inside of their boats, but it is common to paint the outside of the hull a contrasting colour. It is essential to use a high-quality marine paint or varnish, to protect the wood and epoxy from ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight. A marine gloss varnish contains UV filters to protect the surface underneath while showing the wood grain to best effect.
For most people, we recommend a single-pack paint or varnish instead of the more expensive twin-pack systems. Twin-pack is a bit tougher, but it contains nasty solvents and is harder to work with.
Our most popular paint is Teamac and our most popular varnish is Coo-Var. Both are single-pack systems.
Only basic hand tools are needed (and only minimal wood working skills):
The following tools aren't essential but can make the work easier: