Van Munster boatbuilding manufactures light weight, high strength, high performance 16ft skiffs. The high tech composite pre preg hull and deck shells are manufactured from SP Systems SE 84 carbon fibre pre preg's skins over Nomex cores. The hull and deck components are vacuum bagged and oven cured at over 85 degrees Celsius. Van Munster pre preg 16ft skiffs can be supplied in various stages. A package can be individually tailored to your particular needs and budget from kit form through to a full race away boat:

Option # 1

Supplied kit: $ 16 440

Components are supplied in kit form ready for assembly. The kit option is the most economical way of racing in a brand new hi-tech pre preg Carbon Skiff. Purchasing a kit saves time and hassle while ensuring the best possible construction.
Inclusions:

• Hull construction - Uni directional pre preg carbon fibre, Nomex core laminated in female mould, vacuum bagged and cooked at 85 celsius
  · Deck construction– uni directional pre preg carbon fibre, Nomex core laminated in a female mould, vacuum bagged and cooked at 85 celsius
  ·  Integrated mounts for self tacking jib track
  ·  Integrated Mast step pad
  · Deck reinforcement - Pre preg Kevlar
  ·  Fwd Tank top for spinnaker chute set up. Construction- Uni directional pre preg carbon fibre, Nomex core laminated in a female mould vacuum bagged and cooked at 85 celcius.
  · Frames supplied as a Carbon fibre panel. Carbon / epoxy foam sandwich laminate vacuum bagged and post cured in oven. Comes with peel ply finish for improved secondary bonding.
  · Centerboard case – Carbon epoxy construction
  · C- Plate – Vacuum laminated Epoxy Carbon/ Kevlar composite Solid plate. Used for solids and fitting reinforcements. ½ sqm

Extras

• Carbon rudder gudgeon's    $92 each
  ·  Rudder Post- Supplied Clear carbon epoxy rudder post $363

Option #2

Installed kit: $18950

All components are supplied as per option #1 (supplied kit) with the following components installed ready for deck bonding:

• Hull with cockpit grid frame installed
  ·  Front tank installed
  ·  Centerboard case installed
  ·  Transom installed
  ·  Rear and front bulkheads Installed for buoyancy tank compartments
  ·  Carbon mast post

Does not include-
Chain plates, bowsprit, solid bobstay or bobstay attachment, whisker pole sockets or whisker stay attachment points, rudder gudgeons, rudder post or carbon tubes, solids for fittings.

Extras

• · Composite chain plates- quick pin system $394
  · Lower Composite Carbon rudder gudgeon $100

 

Option # 3

Hi build 16ft skiff hull

Bonded Hull & Deck: $21 090

Includes carbon frames and internal structure, carbon center board case, carbon bowsprit, Solid foil shaped bobstay, composite carbon forestay attachment and carbon pre preg self- tacking jib track mounts.

Spinnaker Chute configuration $1870 extra

Extras for Bonded Hull & Deck:

Item	Description	Price
Composite chain plates	Carbon / Kevlar chainplates with stain less ¼ “ quick pin	$394
Whisker pole sockets	Moulded whisker pole sockets with additional deck reinforcing.	$275
Whisker stay attachment points	Composite whisker stay attachment points integrated into hull/deck	$284
Kevlar Cockpit reinforcing	Additional Pre preg Kevlar laminated in Cockpit area for improved impact resistance	$750
Tack line tube	Through foredeck tube for spinnaker tack line	$220
Composite Solids	Installed composite carbon/ Kevlar plate for solids and fitting reinforcements	$ 52 (per fitting)
Rudder frame installation	Installed clear carbon stern post. Composite Carbon/Kevlar rudder gudgeons and Carbon transom tube.	$1167
Undercoat	Hi- build epoxy primer (400 grit finish)	$990

Paint : $2500
One color sprayed in Altex elite pro spray 2 pack polyurethane paint.
Foils
Carbon epoxy rudder (includes tiller)     $1650 (inc GST)
Carbon epoxy centerboard                   $1650 (inc GST)

Please Note : Other construction options are available on request.
All boats are built to order. Construction time for a bare hull is 5 weeks and delivery is 6 weeks to 6 months depending on work load.
Prices are subject to vary with out notification. Please contact us for a formal quotation and specifications. Emai