The
construction is very stright forward. It requires
no jigs, strongbacks or framing. There are only 7
basic steps to complete your boat:
1.) 4
millimeter plywood shapes (given in plan) are
joined to create the special
"butterfly" layout
2.) ends are
folded into position with soft ties, and the
seams are "stitched"
3.) sides are
joined at the center
4.)breasthooks
and inwales are installed.
5.) fillet and
tape seams with epoxy
6.) gunwales,
spreaders and keel are installed
7.) finishing:
epoxy coat and use a paint system of our choice
Materials used
in Moccasin:
Plywood: Hull
panels:2 sheets 3/16" {4mm} marine (okume
suggested)
Solid Stock:
(all given in finished sizes and metric given in
{ }): Gunwales & inwales 36' {11M} -
3/4" X 3/4" {20mm X 20mm}; keel
(optional): 7' {2.13M }- 3/4" X 3/4"
{20mm X 20mm}; spreaders: 4' {1.25M} - 2" X
3/4" { 50mm X 20mm}; breasthooks: 20" {
.5 M} - 6" X 3/4" {150mm X 20mm} pretty
wood (mahogany suggested); paddle shaft: 8'
{2.5M} - 1 1/4" X 1" { 32mm X 10mm}
Epoxy: 1/2
gallon marine grade {2 L}
Fiberglass
tape: 65' {20M} treated 2" X 8oz {50mm X
Fastenings: 8
- 11/4"# 8 flat head wood screws; 11 -
3/4" #6 flat head machine screws; 8 1
1/2" #10 flat head machine screws; assorted
drywall screws, brads staples etc...for temporary
fastenings
Miscellaneous:
1 package self-locking standard 4" cable
ties (electric bundle wraps); 25" soft bias
binding, webbing or equivalent; 2' - flexible tie
wire (monel, copper, stainless or otoher strong
small gauge wire); seat: may be made or bought
The boat can
be built in a 3 day weekend - although finishing
can take longer. The cost of building is
approximately $150.00 - $200.00
Materials used
for Moccasin 2
Plywood: Hull
panels:3 sheets 3/16" {4mm} marine (okume
suggested)
Solid Stock:
(all given in finished sizes and metric given in
{ }): Gunwales & inwales 64' {20M} -
3/4" X 3/4" {20mm X 20mm}; keel
(optional): 12' {4M }- 3/4" X 3/4"
{20mm X 20mm}; spreader: 3' {1M} - 2 1/2" X
3/4" { 75mm X 20mm}; breasthooks: 20" {
.5 M} - 6" X 3/4" {150mm X 20mm} pretty
wood (mahogany suggested); paddle shafts: 8'
{2.5M} - 1 1/4" X 1" { 32mm X 10mm}
Epoxy: 3/4 - 1
gallon marine grade { 3 - 4L}
Fiberglass
tape: 85' {26M} treated 2" { 50mm} X 8oz
Miscellaneous:
2 package self-locking standard 4" cable
ties (electric bundle wraps); 30' soft bias
binding, webbing or equivalent; 2' - flexible tie
wire (monel, copper, stainless or otoher strong
small gauge wire); seating:may be made or bought
Fastenings:
(depends on seating arrangement; assorted drywall
screws, brads staples etc...for temporary
fastenings
Moccasin and
Moccasin 2
General
Supplies: Sandpaper grits in 60-220; tongue
depressors or home made filleting sticks; rubber
gloves, vinegar (to clean up uncured epoxy from
tools and hands), mask dust filtration when
sanding, safety glasses/goggles, large pushpins
or small brads; squeegee (bought or home made)
time to build;
approximately 4 days; cost to build approximately
$200.00 - $300.00
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