Author Topic: Hull kit  (Read 3969 times)

Offline Sean V18

  • Able Seaman
  • ***
  • Posts: 115
    • Email
Hull kit
« on: July 27, 2017, 07:11:08 PM »
Anyone in here purchased a hull kit from West Coast Boat Works? Im looking to get one this fall for my high school students to build. Any input?

Thanks
Sean

Offline Arne K

  • Boson
  • ****
  • Posts: 431
Re: Hull kit
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2017, 08:36:10 PM »
Got my 23'-6" Widebody kit from Chuck. I believe it was kit #1 or 2. Would definitely do it again.
"K-Newt": 23'-6" Widebody Pilothouse powered by Yamaha 115hp. Launched Aug 2019.

Offline Sean V18

  • Able Seaman
  • ***
  • Posts: 115
    • Email
Re: Hull kit
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2017, 08:51:00 PM »
Awesome! thanks for the feed back. Which plywood did you go with? Any pics of your build?

Sean

Offline Polarkiwis

  • Deckhand
  • **
  • Posts: 84
Re: Hull kit
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2017, 09:11:46 PM »
I want to get a computer cut file so I can get my local cnc guy to cut in New Zealand. Keen to pay. Widebody or jumbo hull.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline Arne K

  • Boson
  • ****
  • Posts: 431
Re: Hull kit
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 04:34:35 PM »
I went with Okoume for light weight and ease of fairing. Some folks say it's not as strong as fir ply but it's a lot easier to get a smooth finish. There are other options as well. I have a build thread that used to have pictures but, apparently, PhotoBucket is holding my images ransom until I start paying for their service.

"K-Newt": 23'-6" Widebody Pilothouse powered by Yamaha 115hp. Launched Aug 2019.

Offline pfithian

  • Captain
  • *********
  • Posts: 1928
Re: Hull kit
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 06:02:29 PM »
I got my Douglas fir kit from Skiff Kits.
Made It Jumbo 25
Skiffkits No. 7025 1/2009
Build Start:  3/2009
Hull Flipped: 1/31/2010
Maiden Voyage:  9/16/2011

Offline Sean V18

  • Able Seaman
  • ***
  • Posts: 115
    • Email
Re: Hull kit
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 09:07:52 PM »
Arne K nice set up!!! Widebody? That is the same style cabin I would like to do. What length is it?

Sean