Build your own Gaffling 4.1
The Gaffling 4.1 has been designed for home building.
The basic hull is made from CNC cut panels available from authorised suppliers. The hull is built over a jig to make construction easier. The combination of the jig and the accurate panels ensure that each hull conforms to the class rules.
All other timber and fittings may be sourced by the builder.
The building jig is supplied with each kit but it may be reused, if desired.
Typical Costs
The overall cost will be very much dependant on the types of fittings and other materials used but indicative prices are listed below.
| Royalty payment (made to the OGA) | £240 |
| CNC cut plywood panels | £624 |
| Spar timber | £200 |
| Hardwood to complete hull | £250 |
| Fittings | £600 |
| Epoxy, consumables and Paint | £500 |
| Sails | £750 |
| Total | £3164 |
Suppliers
The table below list suppliers or manufacturers of componenets used for the Gaffling 4.1. This is not an exhaustive list and other suppliers may be used apart from for the Hull Panels.
| Part | Supplier | Contact | Notes |
| Royalty payment | OGA | treasurer@oga.org.uk | Pay the royalty online to get the plans, a building guide and a sail number. |
| Hull Panels, full kit of wooden parts | Fyne Boat Kits | Fyne Boat Kits, Unit 5, Station Yard, Burneside, LA9 6QZ | Currently, the sole supplier of the CNC cut panels in the UK and EU. |
| Spar materials, timber parts other than hull panels | |||
| Sails | Various Suppliers | ||
| Fittings | Various Suppliers | ||
| Rigging | Various Suppliers |
Completed boats and components
| Completed dinghy ready to sail | £7,500 |
| Plywood shell with remaining plywood for the build | £2,500 |
| Hardwood for hull completion, machined to given tolerance (will need final shaping/finishing by builder) | £1,200 |
| Spars complete ready for varnishing | £1,000 |
| Laminated hardwood rudder/tiller ready for varnishing | £600 |
| Laminated hardwood centerboard ready for varnishing | £500 |
For further details of these options contact boatbuilder Martin Haigh.