All About Boat Making Kits, Part 2

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=John_Denton]John Denton
Once you've acquired a set of boat plans and are ready to shop around for supplies, you'll find that many of items you need are not available in your typical hardware store. This is where you'll need to check marine suppliers for boat making kits. These kits are the best source for all the special tools and supplies required for boat building.
You can find these plywood boat building supplies in kit form:
� Power Tool with Attachments- A power tool and a variety of attachments for scraping, grinding and sanding are available in kit form. Check the equipment provided with your boat plans to see if a power tool is recommended.
� Fastening Kits - When constructing a boat from plywood boat plans, the screws and nails used must resist corrosion and provide a tight seal. Marine fastening kits provide bronze annular nails and silicon bronze screws. These fasteners are recommended by boat building experts because of their strength and durability.
� Epoxy - Many parts of a plywood boat are glued together with epoxy or receive an epoxy coating for waterproofing and extra protection from the elements. Epoxy is also used for plywood boat repair. Look for epoxy kits that include resin and a good selection of disposable mixing sticks, gloves and brushes for applying the epoxy. Many kits also include rollers and trays.
� Stitch & Glue- Many plywood boat plans call for the stitch and glue technique which uses epoxy, fiberglass tape and wire ties. Stitch & Glue kits include the proper amounts of epoxy resin, wood filler, fiberglass tape and copper stitching wire. Most kits are priced lower than if the components are bought separately and there is no need to guess about the correct amount of each item to buy.
� Fiberglass Covering- If your plywood boat plans call for fiberglass covering, look for a kit that includes epoxy resin, fiberglass cloth and resin hardener. Many covering kits also supply the tools needed for fiberglass application such as brushes and rollers. Make sure the kit includes complete instructions for cutting the fiberglass cloth and applying the resin.
� Sailboats - When using plywood boat plans for a sailboat, looks for kits that include rigging and sail hardware such as cleats and goosenecks. You can save money with sail kits that include precut sails in standard sizes as opposed to ordering custom-made sails. If you're building a plywood dinghy, you can buy a sail kit that includes a collapsible aluminum mast and all necessary hardware.
� Boat Trailer - If you plan on towing your boat, you can buy a boat trailer kit that includes precut and predrilled galvanized steel or aluminum along with galvanized wheels. Some kits supply a DOT-approved lighting system while others require you to buy a separate lighting kit.
Many boat kits for smaller watercraft such as canoes and kayaks come with all the required wood. For larger plywood boats, it makes more sense to buy marine lumber from a local source and avoid the cost of shipping the wood with the boat kit.
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