What did it cost to build Sea Shadow?

How she looked at the beginning of April

THE KIT The St Ayles Skiff Kit including shipping, handling and HST sales tax $3,550 

LUMBER (please see SCR website for material dimensions and quantity) The building frame was constructed of 2 sheets of 5/8” spuce plywood, cut into strips and laminated The hog was one piece of Douglas fir Stems, keel, cox seat, breasthooks and tiller handle were white oak Ash wood was used for the inside and outside gunnels plus the spacer blocks Floorboards were made of Western red cedar planned to 5/8” thick Note: U.S. kit includes rudder and thwarts $500

EPOXY Two gallons of West System epoxy Additives included 403 Microfibers Adhesive Filler and 410 Microlight Fairing Filler Other supplies: pumps, acetone, mixing pots, disposable brushes, gloves, masks $550

PAINT & VARNISH One gallon Interlux Brightside Primer (not quite enough for two coats, inside and out) Two quarts of Brightside One-Part Polyurethane (two coats outside) One quart Brightside One-Part Polyurethane and one quart flattening agent (two coats inside) Two quarts Sikkens Cetol Marine Natural Finish (lots left over for next year’s touch-up) Other supplies: sanding disks, sandpaper, brushes, thinners, tape $525

FITTINGS and FASTENERS Permanent silicon bronze screws were used at each plank end, cox seat slats, floorboards and along the removable outer gunnel. A few stainless bolts were used to attach rudder fittings, tiller, footstretchers and bow eye. Stainless rudder fittings (Holt Allen 3/8″ pintles and RWO strap gudgeons) and a bow eye $325

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Bow and stern lines, fenders, safety kit, trailer tie down straps, flag, etc. $275

OARS and OARLOCKS Five carbon Macon sweep oars and Concept2 oarlocks Donated

TOTAL COST TO BUILD SEA SHADOW $5,725

LABOUR It took 5 months and appoximately 800 – 1,000 hours to complete the boat and trailer.

Our custom designed trailer

TRAILER We were very fortunate to have the expertise and equipment to build our own trailer. Cost includes: spare tire and swivel jack $1,100 (material costs)