Sea Trial and Launch Day!
This is the finished boat, the day of sea trial, and launching of our beloved dingy "Ripple". We'll have to add a rub rail next.
Ultralight Dinghy · new build
Launched-Ripple- Ultralight dinghy from scratch build
I have been thinking about a dinghy for my boat. After looking around for a commercial built dinghy under 50 pounds, found that I may have to build it. So I ordered the PDF files from Chesapeake light craft to build the ultralight 6 foot dinghy. I am going to build it from scratch with no kit, maybe save a little bit of money in the process. Hopefully I can keep the weight under 45 pounds.
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Make a book
Feed
The whole log, 1 entry and every photo,
laid out as a book to print, bind and keep.
All steps
Plans & Lofting
Stitch & Assembly
Fillets & Taping
Glassing & Epoxy
Hull Exterior
Interior & Cockpit
Hardware & Fit-Out
Launch Day
Sea Trials & Shakedown
Oldest first
Nobody else here is logging a Ultralight Dinghy yet. See the boat.
What it cost
$976.67$662.70
Into the boat
$313.97
Tools & gear
| Item | Qty | Supplier | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake light craft digital plans | One PDF file download | Chesapeake light craft | $89.00 |
| Router bits | 3 | Amazon | $58.56 |
| Harbor freight, Palm router | 1 router | Harbor freight | $90.94 |
| 3mm door skin plywood | 2 sheets | Home Depot | $30.00 |
| 1/4 " sheets of birch plywood | 2 sheets | Home Depot | $160.03 |
| 16 gauge wire steel | 1 roll | Home Depot | $13.47 |
| 4 ounce fiberglass cloth | 3 yards | Amazon | $21.39 |
| Slow cure high UV resistant epoxy resin | 1.5 gallon kit | Fiberglass supply depot, Fort Pierce, Fl. | $217.54 |
| 2" x 8" x 8' Western Cedar Plank | 1 (picked up in damaged bin) half price | Lowes | $21.39 |
| 6 ounce fiberglass cloth | 3 yards | Family donation to project (free) | $0.01 |
| Sea Dog Line Oar Sockets (bronze) | 2 sets | Amazon | $72.34 |
| Non-waxed white gel coat | 1 gallon | Fiberglass supply depot | $76.49 |
| Rust-Oleum gloss almond enamel paint | 1 quart | Home Depot | $18.62 |
| Rust-Oleum gloss hunter green. | 1 Quart | Home Depot | $18.62 |
| Tape, paint brushes, rollers, misc. | 24 | Home Depot | $32.00 |
| Rubber Oar Sleeve | 1 Pair | Amazon (Oar-Deal brand) | $23.21 |
| 3/4" Manila Rope | 20 foot | Sailorman, Ft. Lauderdale Fl. | $16.05 |
| #6 x 1 1/4" SS Screws, Leather | 100 screws | Amazon | $17.01 |