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This is a listing of the materials needed to build the 17' and 19' size Baidarka.

Material

Size

Quantity

Plywood (okoume)

4mm x 49 1/4"(1.25m) x 98 1/2"(2.5m)

3 (or 2-1/2) sheets

Copper wire

18 gauge

150 feet

Epoxy

Gallon kit (1gallon epoxy, 1/2 gallon hardener)

1 kit

Wood flour to thicken epoxy

Fine sanding dust or other filler material

1/2 lb.

Fiberglass cloth

4oz x 32"wide (min)

20 yards

Fiberglass tape

9oz x 3"wide

18 yards

Wood strips (option for cockpit)

1/4" x 3/4"x 2" long (pine)

1/8" x 3/8" x 7 feet (ash, oak or mahogany)

100 strips

5 strips

Hardwood (ash, oak or mahogany)

1"x 3"x 7 feet (optional for home made hardware)

1" x 6" x 36" (for cutwater) use 4/4 or 5/4 lumber

1" x 8" x 24" (for skeg)

1 board of each

Marine Spar Varnish (or paint)

With UV protection

1 quart

Minicell foam (seat)

(backrest)

16" x 16"x 3"

12" x 8" x 1"

1 block

1 block

Water proof contact cement

1 oz.

Nylon rope (safety lines, lifting rope, etc)

1/4"

10 feet

Bungee cord (deck lines)

1/4" or 5/16"

30 feet