Materials List for a Bear Mountain style Woodstrip Epoxy Kayak

Strong Back
2 sheets 3/4" x 4' x 8' plywood or particle board
2 lbs 1 5/8" drywall screws
1/2 lb 1 1/4" drywall screws

Mold
Usually about 2 - 4'x8' sheets - 3/8" or 1/2" particle board or plywood

Wooden Components
Planking - 60 to 70 pieces bead and cove strips 1/4"x 7/8" x length of kayak plus 1 ft. (number and length depends model of kayak being built... measure the middle station mold on plan if unsure) or about 50 bdf rough lumber.

Notes on wood: Western cedar is most commonly used for strip planking because of availability in long clear lengths but many types of light weight locally grown woods are also used: i.e. basswood, other types of cedar, white pine - look for a species which weighs 25 to 30 lbs/cubic foot – and use this link posted on Bear Mountain’s web site for technical information about wood properties: The Center for Wood Anatomy Research at www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/techmenu.html.

NEW!
BEAD and COVE Strips and Options for the KAYAK BUILDER

Stems - ash, cherry, mahogany, etc.
Inside stem - 1" x 1" x 30" to 40" long - check plans. Most often made from four laminations 1/4" x 1" x appropriate length.
Outside stems - 1/2" x 7/8" x 30" to 40"

Guard - ash, cherry, mahogany, etc.
1/4" x 7/8" x 1' longer than canoe.

Sheer clamp - cedar, mahogany, light, straight grain
Usually 3/4" wide x 7/8" deep.

Cockpit coaming and hatch trim – laminated from 4mm mahogany plywood or 1/8" solid wood.
Or try a Bear Mountain kit – see web site for details.

Sheathing/Cover Components
Fiberglass cloth - twice the length of the craft being built plus a foot x 6 oz. x 60" wide

Epoxy - 2 'B' packs West® #105 epoxy resin and #207 special coating hardener
1 set metering pumps
2 plastic squeegees
2 liters marine spar varnish with UV filter

SPECIAL OFFER: Order an Epoxy Package from Bear Mountain and do not pay for shipping within North America – everything you need in one package delivered to your door.

Package includes enough epoxy to build one canoe or kayak includes: 2 B packs West System epoxy with 207 special coatings hardener for a clear finish, metering pumps, Microlite for filling and fairing, Microfiber for gluing. glue brushes and squeegees.
$425

We have been using West System epoxy since 1977 and have always had excellent results. Over the years we have seen a steady improvement in terms of safety and ease of handling. We like the availability of the Gougeon’s technical staff if questions arise. There are other epoxies available, which have been used with good results – we find the West System to be the most predictable and reliable when used by the casual builder.