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Re: Other: Your build costs?
By:george jung
Date: 3/13/2011, 6:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Your build costs? (TheLuckyOne)

: I'm with Dave. I figure I've already spent more on my workbenches
: and a new circular saw than I will my SoF. If I opted to scarf
: pine together instead of spending $$$ on 16' lengths of clear
: WRC, I *know* the shop would be more expensive.

: As a result, I will not calculate the cost of tools and the shop
: into the kayak build. When I'm done building my first kayak,
: building a second for the wife shouldn't include much more than
: buying more WRC.

: Look long term, and spread that initial investment out. That's how
: I'm pitching it to the wife, at least.

I probably only have $150/200 for wood; not sure on the FG (I buy bulk, same stuff Hamm uses); the RAKA epoxy, three gallons, does two boats. The sandpaper in bulk - not too rich, either. Seats/footpegs/varnish add up.

But as I point out to SWMBO, it's less expensive than seeing a psychiatrist.

My major cost - my time, actually building these boats. (but I don't want to work more, anyway)

And I have something to give away/play with when I'm done. (And I'm feeling much, much better, thank you).

Messages In This Thread

Other: Your build costs?
Damian wentzel -- 3/13/2011, 9:34 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Dave Gentry -- 3/13/2011, 9:49 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
TheLuckyOne -- 3/13/2011, 5:26 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
george jung -- 3/13/2011, 6:48 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Dave McKinney -- 3/13/2011, 1:10 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Jim Schaffer -- 3/13/2011, 4:10 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/13/2011, 4:19 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/13/2011, 4:23 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Jim Schaffer -- 3/13/2011, 7:04 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
george jung -- 3/13/2011, 9:31 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/14/2011, 12:11 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Ross W. Relyea -- 3/16/2011, 6:08 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/17/2011, 12:25 am
Trailer vs. truck *PIC*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/14/2011, 1:51 pm
Re: Trailer vs. truck
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2011, 1:06 am
Re: Trailer vs. truck *PIC*
Jim Ham -- 3/15/2011, 11:48 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Foster -- 3/15/2011, 11:28 am
Re: Other: you're obsessed with costs!
ancient kayaker -- 3/14/2011, 7:54 pm
Re: Other: you're obsessed with costs!
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2011, 1:08 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
MattD. -- 3/13/2011, 5:07 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Damian wentzel -- 3/13/2011, 10:03 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
tippy -- 3/14/2011, 3:08 am
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/14/2011, 1:05 pm
Re: Other: Your build costs?
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2011, 1:17 am