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Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak *Pic*
By:Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge
Date: 10/1/2007, 9:55 am
In Response To: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak (John Waddington)

: Having made 4 strip kayaks and a S&G kayak, I'm considering a canoe. For
: those of you who've built both, could someone please give me an idea of
: the cost of constructing a strip canoe compared to a strip kayak? Also,
: how about the time needed? Thanks.

: John

I'd say a canoe is about the same costs as a kayak as you will use approximately the same amount of fiberglass, epoxy and wood. The price of outfitting a kayak can vary greatly if you add a foot pump, commercial hatches, etc. The last canoe I built costs ~$500 to build. A canoe is at least 50% faster to build. However before I had kids, I built a canoe in a month vs. 4-6 months for the kayaks.

Kurt

Messages In This Thread

Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
John Waddington -- 9/30/2007, 7:47 am
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
Acors -- 10/1/2007, 3:12 pm
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
PGJ -- 10/1/2007, 1:59 pm
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak *Pic*
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 10/1/2007, 9:55 am
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
Bryan Hansel -- 9/30/2007, 7:44 pm