Building Graeme King's Kingfisher Rowing Shell

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Graeme King once provided a kit for building his Kingfisher, a 22'6" Plywood Single Recreational Shell. I can not find the whereabouts of Mr. King or one of his kits. Can you direct me to him or to where I can purchase a kit for the Kingfisher?

Thank you,

Mark Ropers

-- Mark Ropers (mcropers@horizoncable.com), January 12, 2004

Answers

King Boat works in Vermont used to sell a kit, maybe they still do. Here's the number I was given a few years ago: King Boat Works 802 387 5373. I'm currently building Ken Basset's "Firefly" which is shaping up to be a very nice hull. Will fit it with a Piantedosi rigger. Thanks to everyone who provided information about this design. More questions to follow. Doug

-- dougculhane (dculhane@earthlink.com), January 13, 2004.

Dear Mark,

The plans for Kingfisher have long been available from WoodenBoat Magazine. Perhaps they also know where you can buy a kit. For plans contact www.woodenboatstore.com. They also sell plans for Ken Bassett's Liz.

Yours,

Andre

-- Andre de Bardelaben (middlepath@aol.com), January 13, 2004.


woodenboat not only sells the plans but they have 3 back issues that describe the building process in pretty good detail. I ordered them specifically for those articles...

they sell the back issues for about $5 each or 5 for $20 each..... so have a look through their index might be some row boats that catch your fancy... ie Adirnodack guide boats etc...

Mike

-- mike reiner (reiners@silk.net), January 14, 2004.


I built the Kingfisher from plans purchased at the WoodenBoat Store. The most difficult part of the project is fabricating the sliding seat and riggers, which I purchased from Graeme King. Unless Graeme will supply these items, I would suggest looking at another design.

I rowed the boat for a year before moving on to a flat water single. The boat is beautifully designed and was always a crowd pleaser.

-- Dennis Sattler (dwsatt@comcast.net), March 20, 2004.


I recently completed a Kingfisher and launched it a few days ago. Graeme King provided the complete kit. That's not to say it wasn't a challenge to assemble. I am very pleased with the final product.

bob

-- robert salazar (bsaladbar@yahoo.com), May 24, 2004.



I'm busy with the last work in building the Kingfisher. Hope to launch it soon. Are there more builders, perhaps in Europe, special Holland?

-- dirk branbergen (dbranber@knmg.nl), January 11, 2005.

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