Building your own Skin-on-Frame kayak can be a rewarding experience as several of my customers (friends now) have said. I offer a one-on-one, week long course where you will build your own kayak and Greenland style paddle.

I supply morning/afternoon teas and lunches each day and a wonderful riverside setting on the Derwent River opposite the new MONA gallery.

For interstate visitors there is B&B accommodation close handy (see my links page) or we are only a 20 minute drive from the centre of Hobart.

Getting your kayak home is easy as well as I can arrange packaging and freight to any regional airport serviced by Australian Air Express.

You might like to share this experience with a friend - that's fine. We can build up to two at a time in my workshop and it doubles the fun:)

The cost for this little adventure is $3,500 for a single build. If you can sign up a friend to two at a time it's $2,700 each. That includes floatation bags and a spray-skirt ready to paddle on your favourite waterway.

Why not contact me now and discover the joys of Skin on Frame kayaks.....

How much does it cost???

$3,500 give or take is the cost for the one-on-one week long build. Includes the kayak (of course), the Greenland style paddle, float bags and sprayskirt. The variable is whether or not you choose float bags or a combination float/dry bag option. The float/dry bags are essential if you plan on overnight trips.......

$2,700 if you do it with a friend, with the same "give or take" as above.....at the moment

$300 covers packaging and freight. Freight is by Australian Air Freight to your closest regional airport within Australia. I wrap your kayak in clear plastic, plaster "FRAGILE" all over it and deliver to Hobart Airport. Unfortunately there is no insurance offered by Australian Air Freight, nor a delivery service. Having said that, there has never been any damage incurred - so don't let that be a concern - these things are tough.

$2,500 if we can get a class of six organised - these are run according to the availability of a suitable venue. Register your interest and let's see where it goes........