subject: Boat Plans Versus Boat Kits For Boat Building Beginners [print this page] If you are planning on building your own boat in the near future, you have the option of building it from scratch using boat plans or a boat building kit. Which is the best choice for a beginning boat builder?
The right choice will depend on what you are looking for in a boat building experience. If you want to build your boat as quickly and easily as possible, you will like find a boat kit to the answer. With a boat kit, most of the parts are pre-cut for you and ready to assemble. In reality, you are really assembling a boat with a boat kit versus building it, but the end result is still the same: a beautiful wooden boat for you to enjoy.
However, boat building kits do have a few downsides as well. To start, there is the cost. You can expect to pay upwards of $700 for most small boat kits, and well over a thousand or more for a larger boat kit. They will need to be shipped to you, and the transportation costs are an additional expense.
There is also the building experience itself. Many boat builders are interested in learning the boat building craft as well as the finished product. For those interested in saving money and learning a new skill, boat plans are probably the best choice.
If you are a beginner, you will need to make sure the boat plans you select are easy to follow and use in order for your project to be a success. The right boat plans can make all the difference, and the boat plans you choose to use should have very detailed instructions that walk you carefully through each step of the building process, and supply illustrations and comprehensive material lists as well.
by: Bill Boor
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