Fitting the upgraded moulds at Newhaven
Following feedback from the first batch of builders who have at least completed the hulls, Jordan Boats have re-designed the mould structure to make the hull construction more accurate and easier.
Four additional moulds are included in the kit, as well as a large number of planking clamps utilising the off-cuts of plywood. The additional moulds provide better support for the planking, and will give a fairer hull shape. There is no change to the planking or frames.
Unfortunately, this has had the result of increasing the kit cost to £1275.
For builders who have not yet started planking their kits, upgrade kits are available for £100+delivery and can be shipped out in very short order.
The cost of the planking set for second and subsequent builds is also increased to £1050 – this is to cover the increase in VAT at the beginning of the year.