My 14'8" canoe cost me about $735 in 1991 dollars. This includes a
good saw blade, and materials for the strongback.

Dan

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 19:00:44 GMT, Sue Goddard
wrote:

My son wants a touring/fla****er kayak and can't afford to buy one. I
have a woodworking shop and offered to help him build one over the
winter, but his budget is only around $300. Chesapeake Light Craft's
kits are +/- $600 for stitch 'n glue. I was hoping a strip boat would
be cheaper, but I bought two books with instructions, and they claim
costs of $500 - $1000.

Does anyone have thoughts on minimum costs to build a kayak, and whether
a strip boat or a stitch 'n glue would be cheaper?

Thanks!

Sue

Colorado Springs, CO
My advice may be worth what you paid for it.