Building the Kingfisher 14 Sailing Dinghy for Coastal Cruising

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• Nov 19, 2017

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Hi,
I'm new to this forum and thought to also contribute while taking so much priceless knowledge form you guys

I decided on the Kingfisher from Selway Fisher Design because I liked the boat. 2 people could sleep in it assuming that a boom tent covers their noses. It has a swing keel and can easily sail in shallow waters. It has a gunter rig that seems pretty efficient and keeps the spar lengths down.

Let me share some pics and feel free to ask any questions or share advice.

 

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• Nov 19, 2017

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Wulkie it appears that you are an experienced craftsman who is capable of building a first class dinghy. It appears that you are using a rotating laser beam to align your parts. Your scarphing layout looks good too.

Keep us posted about the progress of your build.

 

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• Nov 21, 2017

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Thanks

unfortunately I got a nasty twist in the centerpiece, see pictures below

You can see progress on my vlog: Captain Wulkie's Garage https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCx9vvSxfr02mxTviK_GLEg?

Cheers,
Wulkie

 

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• Dec 11, 2017

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Hya,

i just uploaded a new video on my channel dedicated to the lofting and cutting of the bulkheads.

 

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• Mar 27, 2018

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Hola!

I have successfully finished the center line piece structure and have aligned the 3 pieces.
Using a laser for alignment was pretty easy. (thanks to my father in law for the present).

here is a 3 min summary of all the work :

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These days I am stitching and gluing the pannels. can't wait to see her shape
W

 

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• Mar 27, 2018

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Nice work. Any man who breaks out a laser for alignment is on the mark! Will follow your updates here!

 

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• Sep 11, 2020

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Loved your YouTube chronicles of your Kingfisher 14 sailboat build.
What were your costs to build your boat?

 

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• Oct 30, 2020

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BGstar19 said:

Loved your YouTube chronicles of your Kingfisher 14 sailboat build.
What were your costs to build your boat?

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i did not kept an accurate track but it should be well over 1500 USD so far

 

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• Oct 30, 2020

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i am planning some of the next steps and they include working with metal. Of course, stainless steel is the ideal but i don't have the tools to work with stainless steel.
My thinking is that i can go ahead and use regular steel and then electroplate it with nickel or chrome or galvanising it. what do you think?

the parts that I am talking about are: chainplates and rudder hinges

thanks in advance for your thoughts on this

 

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• Jun 29, 2022

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Wulkie! Thank you so much for the inspiration, my girlfriend and I are embarking on our own build of a S-F Kingfisher 14! The materials list provided with the design is a little vague, I'm wondering if you have a record of the materials you needed / used that you could share? Thank you!