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Resources to build a Pelican from scratch


Minimum space needed                            = 2 car garage

Minimum tools needed                              = tablesaw, planer,
                                                                       chopsaw,
                                                                       basic hand tools

Average time to loft, scale and
read plans                                                  = 10 hours

Average time to build mold/strongback    = 40 hours

Average time to mill,
laminate and shape parts                           = 60 hours    

Average time to cut scarfs and glue          = 15 hours

Average time to assemble                          = 145 hours

Total hours                                                 = 270 hours + ? hours for material order and pickup

 

       
 

 
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Resources to build a Platypus kit


Minimum space needed                                         = 1 car garage

Minimum tools needed                                          
                                                                               = basic hand tools
 
No lofting, complete illustrated manual included  = 0 hours

Average time to assemble strongback(included)    = 1 hour

Parts already milled, laminated and shaped            = 0 hours

Average time to assemble precision cut scarfs       = 4 hours

Average time to assemble precision cut parts         = 80 hours

Total hours                                                                = 85 hours + 5 minutes to order, everything shipped direct to you
 
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In addition to the strongback the Platypus kits include the following:

Plywood panels: Okoume Mahogany, Marine Grade, Lloyd's of London BS1088 rating, pre-cut to size and shape.
Framing: Clear vertical grain Douglas fir and Phillipine mahogany, milled to specs per original plans. 
Knees and trim: Phillipine mahogany, pre-cut to shape
Spars: solid Sitka spruce, pre-cut to length.
Fasteners: Stainless steel
Epoxy: Marine grade
Caulking: 3M Polyurethane

 

Time averages are for building hull, centerboard and trunk, rudder, deck, interior, coamings, trim and all spars.