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Northeaster Dory · new build

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Summer of Covid build Northeastern Dory from CLCBoats

by Matt · Dallas, TX

Built this boat over 3 months during the summer of 2020. I purchased the standard kit build from CLCBoats in addition to the Sailing rig, sloop style.

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104
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$5,766
Spent
Apr 2020
Started
All steps Hull Panels Stitch & Assembly Fillets & Taping Glassing & Epoxy Hull Exterior Deck & Coamings Interior & Cockpit Fairing & Sanding Hardware & Fit-Out Paint & Finish Launch Day
Oldest first
Paint & Finish 10 h

Painting the Exterior

Phase 15: Painting the Exterior

On this next step, I painted the exterior. It took two or three coats before I got it completely level, sanding lightly between each one. I went with a blue paint from TotalBoat, and I think it turned out pretty well.

What it cost

$5,765.62
$4,795.90
Into the boat
$247.99
Tools & gear
$721.73
Shipping

Shipping added 14.3% on top of the goods — the cost most people forget when they price a kit boat.

30 Mar 2020 · Order 162107 Kit and inwale option $2,252.10
Basic Northeaster Dory — Complete Kit $1,799.00 $1,619.10
Spacered Inwale Option — Sloop Rig $349.00
Shipping & handling shipping $284.00
30 Mar 2020 · Order 162113 Safety gear $82.98
3M 6000 Series Respirator with HEPA filters gear $35.80
3M 6001 organic vapour cartridge set gear $21.50
Nitrile gloves, box of 100 (medium) gear $12.69
Shipping & handling shipping $12.99
5 Apr 2020 · Order 162397 Trailer hardware $132.91
Winch, single speed hand crank gear $55.11
Winch post with caps (Trailex) gear $45.00
Winch strap 15' x 2" gear $14.79
Shipping & handling shipping $18.01
27 Apr 2020 · Order 163852 Glassing supplies $77.09
Foam roller covers gear 8× $6.95 $55.60
Roller frame 4" gear 2× $3.75 $7.50
Shipping & handling shipping $13.99
28 Apr 2020 · Order 163940 Sailing kit and upgrades $2,245.10
Sailing Component Kit — sloop with reef $1,599.00 $1,439.10
Sloop Rig Sailing Kit upgrade $399.00 $359.10
Sail package — line & cordage (sloop) $125.00 $112.50
Kick-up rudder option $105.00
Shipping & handling shipping $229.40
15 May 2020 · Order 164899 Paint and varnish $210.12
Interlux Brightsides paint — Sapphire Blue, quart 2× $41.00 $82.00
Interlux Schooner varnish 2× $38.00 $76.00
Interlux Pre-Kote primer, grey $35.00
Shipping & handling shipping $17.12
4 Jul 2020 · Order 169265 Oars $259.02
Flat blade spruce oars, 8' (pair) $163.75 $147.38
Leather oar collars $33.99 $28.89
Shipping & handling shipping $82.75
10 Jul 2020 · Order 169810 Rudder fittings $23.00
Pintles, long and short $9.50
Shipping adjustment (retail) shipping $9.50
Shipping & handling shipping $4.00
10 Jul 2020 · Order 169867 Oarlocks $170.72
Oarlock risers, top-mounted small (pair) 2× $28.00 $56.00
Oarlock sockets, top mount (pair) 2× $27.99 $55.98
Oarlocks — traditional bronze, closed $49.99
Shipping & handling shipping $8.75
17 Jul 2020 · Order 170431 Extra epoxy $203.47
MAS epoxy resin, 1 gallon $101.00
MAS non-blush hardener, 1/2 gallon $84.00
Shipping & handling shipping $18.47
2 Aug 2020 · Order 171716 More varnish $48.20
Interlux Schooner varnish $38.00 $34.20
Shipping & handling shipping $14.00
6 Aug 2020 · Order 171922 More varnish again $34.20
Interlux Schooner varnish (second top-up) $38.00 $34.20
4 Sep 2020 · Order 174503 Pennant $26.71
Pennant $19.95 $17.96
Shipping & handling shipping $8.75