Self Build
Self building a British Hunter
Self Building a Yacht or Dinghy can be one of the most rewording things that anyone can do.
The day the vessel is lunched and does exactly what it should, can not be put into words.
The overwhelming feeling of satisfaction and pride is beyond price.
I built this yacht .
We at British Hunter once again offer this to our customers for all our Channel range of yachts
the 245,27and 31.
We have made some changes to the packs and some updates and upgrades to the first basic
Hull and Deck and keel assembly pack. This for each boat is the minimum pack you can
buy to conform to EU and RCD regs.
This First pack comprises of the following .
Basic Kit to include
Hull, Deck and Keel assembly :- molded with isothalic Ice White gel coat and skin laminates with tough
laminate of glass and rovings.
Substantial stringers and beams and bulkheads bonded in.
A modular floor matrix gives the keel area additional support.
The hull to deck join is continuous bonded glass producing a strong monocoque structure.
Rubbing Strake fitted
Cockpit drains
The twin Keels of Fin are cast iron and the rudder is supplied and comes fitted
There is very little if any fibreglass work to be done.
If you would like to know more do give us a ring 02380 438551
Below are some examples and photos of kit boats being delivered
The day the vessel is lunched and does exactly what it should, can not be put into words.
The overwhelming feeling of satisfaction and pride is beyond price.
I built this yacht .
We at British Hunter once again offer this to our customers for all our Channel range of yachts
the 245,27and 31.
We have made some changes to the packs and some updates and upgrades to the first basic
Hull and Deck and keel assembly pack. This for each boat is the minimum pack you can
buy to conform to EU and RCD regs.
This First pack comprises of the following .
Basic Kit to include
Hull, Deck and Keel assembly :-
Substantial stringers and beams and bulkheads bonded in.
A modular floor matrix gives the keel area additional support.
The hull to deck join is continuous bonded glass producing a strong monocoque structure.
Rubbing Strake fitted
Cockpit drains
The twin Keels of Fin are cast iron and the rudder is supplied and comes fitted
There is very little if any fibreglass work to be done.
If you would like to know more do give us a ring 02380 438551
Below are some examples and photos of kit boats being delivered
Channel 31 being delivered
to Mr morgan in South Wales
to Mr morgan in South Wales
Cannel 245 being delivered
to Mr Keylore and craned into
his garden in Hamble
in Southampton, this customer
opted to have the deck pack
fitted by us for safety when
he was working on her .
to Mr Keylore and craned into
his garden in Hamble
in Southampton, this customer
opted to have the deck pack
fitted by us for safety when
he was working on her .
There is a very interesting web site published by a home builder , His ups and his downs of finishing of a Channel 31.
Some of his comments thoughts and frustrations make for compelling reading.
There are meany funny comments in it that will make you giggle . It is well worth a read .
www.myhunter.net
Some of his comments thoughts and frustrations make for compelling reading.
There are meany funny comments in it that will make you giggle . It is well worth a read .
www.myhunter.net
