Q:
How
long will it take to build my Stasha?
Much
will depend on your skills and workspace but expect about 50 hours to
build. Because the Stasha has two sections, you will in effect be
building two boats! What takes the most time is the varnishing or
painting, the actual boat is pretty quick to build.
Q:
How
much will Stasha cost to build?
Approximately 300 Euros, but this figure can go either way depending on the
quality of the materials you choose to build your dinghy with and
whether you can cut your own wood or need to pay someone to cut it for
you.
Q:
Do you
sell a Stasha kit?
Sorry no,
the Stasha is only available in plan form. But don't let this stop you! All
you need is a jigsaw and a plane and a few other basic tools and you can
soon build one. It's great fun. Shrinking on the skin is very satisfying
indeed.
Q:
Isn't the skin easily damaged?
The Dacron skin is surprisingly tough and can easily cope with being
trod on, dog claws will do it no harm but sharp objects can cut the
cloth. Gaffer/duct tape makes a quick and effective repair.
Obviously the Stasha needs a little care during
use. Dragging it up the beach won't do it any favours at all but since
it is so light you can simply carry it and avoid damage that way.
The Dacron is inexpensive and can be entirely replaced in just a couple
of hours if necessary. The Dacron is not waterproof so must be coated.
Many different choices are discussed in the plans.
Because the Stasha is in effect two boats there is always a massive
reserve of buoyancy to help keep the boat from sinking should one side
be punctured.
Q:
What is
the Stasha's carrying capacity?
Two
adults or approximately 150 kilos
Q:
How
long does it take to assemble?
With practice The Stasha can be assembled, ready for launching in about one
minute. It can easily be assembled on dry land or in the water.
Q:
Is
there a sailing version?
Yes!
Full instructions on how to retro fit a sailing kit are included for free
in the plans.
Q:
What is
the biggest outboard I can fit?
The Stasha
will take up to a 3.3hp engine.
Q:
How
well does it row?
The Stasha
rows very nicely and is extremely comfortable.
Q:
How
much does the Stasha weigh?
The
Stasha weighs from about 10 kilos. Adding options like outboards and
rudders will add to this. 10 Kilos is the weight of the basic boat only
Q:
I don't
have any experience, can I still build a Stasha nesting Dinghy?
You do
not need to have any experience building boats, you only need very basic
woodworking skills, and a few tools such as a jigsaw and a plane.
Q:
Where
can I get the materials, they look quite exotic?
Q:
What
are the Stasha's Assembled Dimensions?
It's true that you probably won't find what you need locally but you
will be able to order from a number of businesses all around the world.
The materials may be exotic but they are surprisingly inexpensive to buy
and light to ship.
7'2"
(220cm) Long - 44" (110cm) Wide - 16" (40cm) High. (figures approximate)
Q:
What
are the Stasha's nested Dimensions?
4'
(120cm) Long - 44" (110cm) Wide - 17" (43cm) High. (figures approximate)
Q:
Tell me more about the plans
The metric plans have about 100 pages and photos and even
bonus sections full of useful information. The plans come as a PDF file
and are about 6 mb in size. The Plans can be downloaded immediately from
this site via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account, and you
can pay with your credit card. Upon completion of your payment you will
be given an option to either save or open the plans. Save the plans to
your hard drive. You will receive an email confirmation.
If you prefer the more traditional method of purchase, please visit
Duckworks.com. Here you will be able to deal with real people. It
will take a bit longer and it costs a little more but they are really
nice people to do business with.
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