Materials & Cut List
Materials - 18' Skiff (Hull Only)
Plywood, Aquatek Marine
1 - 4'x8' 3/4" Sheet
7 - 4'x8' 3/8" Sheets
Hardwood, Kiln Dried
60 Board Feet - 4/4 (1 inch) Spanish Cedar, Preferred Length - 20' (10' minimum), Preferred Width - 12" (5" minimum)
64 Board Feet - 6/4 (1 1/2 inch) Spanish Cedar, Preferred Length - 12' (8' minimum), Preferred Width - 12" (8" minimum)
6 -10 Board Feet - 6/4 (1 1/2") Teak
or other hardwood for trim pieces
Bow Stem - Cypress, See cut wood for required dimensions
Breasthook - Cypress, See cut wood for required dimensions
Annular Nails
Stainless steel, various sizes from 1" to 3"
Glue
DAP - Weldwood plastic resin glue
Epoxy
West System Marine Epoxy - 105 epoxy resin, 207 special coating hardener, 407 Low-Density Fairing Filler, 406 Colloidal Silica, 405 Filleting Blend, 403 Microfibers
West System is a brand name for marine epoxy. West System products include the base resin, several hardeners with differing properties, fillers, and supplies. Modern wood boats, built with epoxy resin systems, are now more durable and require less maintenance.
Paints & Varnish
INTERLUX - Pre-Kote Primer (White, Grey), Brightside Polyurethane ( Sea Green, Off White), Goldspar Varnish (clear and satin), Brushing Liquid 333, Flattening Agent for One-Part Finishes
PETTIT - Unepoxy Standard Bottom Paint (Burgundy)
| Quantity | Size | Item | Part, Note |
| 2 | 2'x8' | 3/4" Ply | Transom, 15° angle cut on bottom, 12° angle cut on sides, all angles same direction (aft side narrower than forward) |
| 1 | 2'x2' | 6/4 Spanish Cedar | Transom Knee, Transom knee template is cut from transom excess (drop off) |
| 3 | 4'x18' 8" | 3/8" Ply | Hull Sides (1), Bottom (2), 2 - 4'x8' and 1 - 4'x32" Plys, Scarf Jointed |
| 1 | 3"x6"x31" | Cypress | Bow Stem, Graded triangle with 1/2" off point, 3"deep top to 1 1/2" deep bottom, 48° cuts to point, 42° off saw fence |
| 11 | 1 1/2"x3"x61" | 6/4 Spanish Cedar | Horizontal Ribs |
| 10 | 1"x4 1/2"x34" | 4/4 Spanish Cedar | Vertical Ribs , 2 ribs cut from each |
| 1 | 1 1/2"x1 1/2"x36" | 6/4 Spanish Cedar | False Bow, Triangle, Same angles as bow stem |
| 2 | 2 1/2"x5/8"x20' | 4/4 Spanish Cedar | Chine, Shorter lengths may be scarf or butt jointed, 22.5° angle on the upper side (5/8" edge) |
| 2 | 1 3/4"x 5/8"x20' | 4/4 Spanish Cedar | Sheer Strake, Shorter lengths may be scarf or butt jointed, 22.5° angle on the lower side (5/8" edge) |
| 1 | 24"x10"x2" | Cypress | Breasthook, Cut to fit |
| 8 | 1"x3/4"x20' | 4/4 Spanish Cedar | Sheer Cap (3 each side), Sheer Clamp (1 each side), Shorter lengths may be scarf or butt jointed |
| 1 | 1"x4"x18' | 4/4 Spanish Cedar | Keelson, Shorter lengths may be butt jointed at a horizontal rib |
| 1 | 1 1/2"x6 1/2"x6'5" | 6/4 Spanish Cedar | Forefoot, Cut to fit from bow to the 5th horizontal rib |
| 1 | 1"x3"x10'4" | 4/4 Spanish Cedar | Keel, Length as need to tie into forefoot |
| 2 | 1 1/2"x3"x9'2" | 6/4 Spanish Cedar | Strakes, Sides cut at a 15° angle, bottom wider than top, 12" from each end angled down to 1/16" (ramp) |