OB17 - good first build for light coastal duties?

[TomW]

Yepper you always want the best stuff on the hull then the rest of it can support it.

[Garnett]

Yepper you always want the best stuff on the hull then the rest of it can support it.

Makes sense! I just couldn't tell from the study designs which thickness ply went where, and made the assumption the thickest stuff would be on the bottom!

[steve292]

Epoxy, total 7.5 gallons (30 liters WEST SYSTEM Epoxy Resin C Pack (30kg)) =£286.20 ($480)

I would double that, if it's your first build or you have no fiberglassing experience.
Where are you in the uk, & where are you going to use the boat?
Steve

[Garnett]

Hi Steve. Thanks for the advice on epoxy. I'll change it in the costings.

I'm based in London, but the In-laws are in Poole and that's where we would build and use the boat - in and around Poole harbour, alongthe coast off Bournemouth and crossing the small sheltered channel across to Brownsea island and Swanage.