BRS 15 - cost and time to build

[sscoville]

I have been considering ordering a CS 17 kit, but am now considering the plans for the BRS 15.  Anyone have information on the costs of a completed boat and time to build?

[DISTELTK]

I built a BRS 15 a couple years ago.  I built it with Meranti plywood a little less costly than Okoume.  I think I used 4 1/2 gal of epoxy from B & B.  I don't have my costs with me.

I winter in Florida and live in Michigan.  My boat and some records are there. 

Time to build is a difficult question to answer.  We all work at different speeds and skill levels.  I have built several small plywood prams and a Birder II.  The basic construction time was not very long.  The finishing is the time consumer.  I make my boats usable and they are not show boats.  They float and I enjoy them.  From a distance all homemade boats are beautiful.

You can email me at the end of April and I will be in Michigan and I may have some material cost figures.

The boat is fun and rather quick.  I made my own sails from polytarp.  They look ok and seem to perform nicely.

Tom D