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MiniCup Costs

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Here is a breakdown of my costs on the MiniCup to date.  As you will notice, if I didn't use epoxy, but stuck to the plans, there would have been a significant saving.  I chose to use epoxy in order to get superior durability and probably would have used it, even on better quality plywood.

 

Supplier

Item

Lumber

Fasteners & Glue

Epoxy

Running Rigging

Finishing

Other

Stevenson Projects

Plans

         

$22.50

Welbeck Sawmill

1X6 X 14' Clear Douglas Fir

$40.60

         
 

1X6 X 8' Clear Douglas Fir

$26.68

         
 

1X6 X 12' Clear Douglas Fir

$40.02

         
 

5 sheets 4X8' mahogany underlayment

$91.94

         
 

1 can Marine adhesive (Dural Plastic Resin)

 

$15.51

       
 

SS Screws

 

$71.99

       
 

2"X4"X6' Clear Doug Fir

$14.42

         
 

Epoxy Resin

   

$119.59

     
 

Disposable Gloves

   

$16.66

     
 

Paint Roller

   

$5.16

     
 

Fairing Filler

   

$17.24

     
 

Epoxy rollers (2)

   

$6.89

     
 

Mini-Pump

   

$19.54

     
 

Slow Cure hardener

   

$45.99

     
 

Squeegee (2)

   

$5.74

     

Fogh Marine

Deck Plates

         

$74.60

Welbeck Sawmill

Grommeting Set

     

$7.34

   

Metal Supermarkets

Mast

     

$38.59

   

Morrison's Home Hardware

Screws - 300X3/4" - 100X1"

 

$37.33

       

Welbeck Sawmill

Silica Filler

   

$11.49

     

Zellers

Cake Decorator

   

$4.59

     

Welbeck Sawmill

Fumed Silica X 2

   

$21.98

     

Dollar Store

Cake Decorator

   

$2.00

     

Welbeck Sawmill

2 Gallons Epoxy & Hardener

   

$331.16

     
 

4X8' Mahogany underlayment - 1X - replacement aft deck

$18.39

         
 

Bow eye, surform blades, barrel bolts

         

$14.31

Metal Supermarkets

Boom and Spar

     

$86.85

   

Home Depot

Brass Tiller Connector Plates

     

$3.35

   

Noah's Marine

Fiberglass Tape

   

$46.00

     
 

Microballoons

   

$7.76

     

Welbeck Sawmill

Tiller Pivot Bolt

         

$0.31

 

Fairing Filler - 1

   

$18.96

     

Pro Hardware - Chesley

Paint Roller

   

$4.80

     

Canadian Tire - Waterloo

Paint Rollers - 2

       

$9.18

 
 

Carpet Tape

     

$8.04

   

Welbeck Sawmill

Eyes and Inserts for aft end

     

$2.28

   

Canadian Tire - Hanover

Paint - 1 Gallon Yellow, 2 Quarts Green

       

$72.75

 
 

Pulleys, Halyard cleat etc

     

$29.18

   

Welbeck Sawmill

Epoxy Gloves and Roller

   

$12.97

     
 

Rope Loops, eye bolts etc

     

$9.05

   

B&L Farm Services

2 - Eye bolts and swivel (for gooseneck - not used)

     

$3.58

   

Canadian Tire

4 shackles

     

$5.73

   

Glenbriar Home Hardware - Waterloo

Vinyl Gloves

       

$11.47

 
 

U Bolt

     

$2.29

   

Home Depot

White Tarp 15' X 20'

     

$22.93

   
 

50' - 5/16" Rope

     

$18.26

   
 

50' - 1/4" Rope

     

$10.75

   
 

Poly Rope - for around outside of sail if necessary

     

$6.83

   
 

Non-Skid sand - 4 small pkgs

     

$9.06

   

Treschers Home Hardware - Walkerton

1 Litre Alkyld Primer

       

$12.06

 
               
               
               

Total

$1,536.70

$232.05

$124.83

$698.52

$264.12

$105.46

$111.72

   

15.10%

8.12%

45.46%

17.19%

6.86%

7.27%

 

DISCLAIMER: Because the construction of any boat is dependent on factors of materials and craftsmanship that are beyond my control, I can accept no responsibility for any item constructed based on information found on this web-site.

For more information, contact andrew@floatingbear.ca Last Updated October 31, 2005