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Bill of Materials

This is a listing of the materials needed to build the 16', 17', 18' size Merganser.

Material

Size

Quantity

Plywood (okoume)

4mm x 49 1/4"(1.25m) x 98 1/2"(2.5m)

3 or 2-1/3 sheets

Copper wire

18 gauge

50 feet

Epoxy

Gallon kit (1gallon epoxy, 1/2 gallon hardener)

1 kit

Wood flour

Fine sanding dust or other filler material

1 lb.

Fiberglass cloth

4oz x 32"wide (min)

12 yards

Fiberglass tape

9oz x 3"wide

48 yards

Wood strips (option for cockpit)

1/4" x 3/4"x 2" long (cedar or pine)

1/8" x 3/8" x 7 feet (ash, oak or mahogany)

100 strips

5 strips

Wood strips (for optional strip deck Hybrid)

1/4" x 3/4" x 16-18 feet: cedar or pine

30 strips

Hardwood (optional for home made hardware)

1"x 3"x 7 feet (ash, oak or mahogany)

1 board equivalent

Marine Spar Varnish (or paint)

With UV protection

1 quart

Minicell foam (seat)

(backrest)

16" x 16"x 3"

12" x 8" x 1"

1 block

1 block

Water proof contact cement

1 oz.

Nylon rope (safety lines, lifting rope, etc)

1/4"

20 feet

Bungee cord (deck lines)

1/4" or 5/16"

10 feet

 

 

Updated on January 14, 2011

by Shearwater Boats
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