Boat Building Materials

Canoe Kit – finished boat size 10.5 foot – for one person

Everything you need except the wood – we recommend sourcing your own wood locally in order to save shipping costs and kit cost – what to buy is explained in the DVD.

Select your required boat type below.

The kit includes all the following materials:

• 1 instructional step by step DVD on how to build an ultralight boat.
• 3 boat plans (solo canoe, double canoe, rowboat)
•  (one person canoe kit has 12′ of ballistic nylon skin) .
• 1 length of white nylon string to sew the ribbons to the stem.
• 1 roll of lashing (enough for two boats)
• 33m of double-sided tape
• 1 bag of zip ties
• 1 japanese utility saw
• 4 copper ferrules
• Screws for thwarts
• 4 sets of caps and washers for the thwarts
• 36 #8 x 1″ wood screws
• 40 #8 x 5/8″ wood screws
• 1 bottle of glue
• 72 canoe tacks
• 2 logos and thread and small needle
• 30′ of piping
• 2 needles
• We’re always at the other end of the phone if you need help!

Instructional DVD – Build Your Own Ultralight Skin-on-Frame Canoe + Plans

This easy to follow step by step video will take you carefully and clearly through every stage of building a beautiful ultralight skin-on-frame boat.

It lists and describes the equipment and materials you will need, leads you through the building of the molds, the construction of the frame, covering it with the skin, varnishing and putting in the finishing touches.   It also equips you with tips and techniques learnt over many years of boat-building experience.  It enables a complete novice to build a boat, but even the seasoned carpenter will find it indispensable!

Using the plans included with the dvd you can build a one or two person canoe, or a three to four person rowboat.

We are always willing to respond to emails and phone calls if you have a question.

When you purchase the video you will receive a link to a page of 12 video chapters totalling 1 hour and 50 minutes and plans for 1 or 2 person canoes and a 3-4 person rowboat.

We are so confident that, whatever your level of expertise, you will derive great benefit from this instructional video, and that it will enable you to build a beautiful, functional boat that we are offering you a money-back guarantee. Simply inform us within 30 days of purchase that you are unhappy with your purchase and we will refund your payment.

Ballistic Nylon Skin

This is $10 per foot.  Just enter the number of feet you require in the quantity box.