# Kaholo 14 start

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-14-start/44031>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [April 21, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-14-start/44031 "2016-04-21T15:30:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Greg\_Lindsey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Greg\_Lindsey](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Greg_Lindsey)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-14-start/44031/1 "2016-04-21T15:30:36Z")

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Anyone in the SW Florida area (Tampa) know of a good Okoume supplier?&nbsp; I've found some that may be able to get 4mm.&nbsp; What would the difference in the build be (besides weight) if using 4mm vs 3mm?

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**Author:** ![Eric\_Doran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Eric\_Doran](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Eric_Doran)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-14-start/44031/2 "2016-04-29T08:31:01Z")

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&nbsp;&nbsp; The difference between 4mm and 3mm would be a few pounds of weight.&nbsp; The two heaviest components are the wood and the epoxy.&nbsp; I'm finishing up a kaholo 14 right now where I've used 4mm luan.&nbsp; It is turning out just fine although on the heavy side and the look of the wood grain is amazing.&nbsp; Looks like it will finish up just over 42lbs which to me is a disappointment.&nbsp; If I could do it all over again (and probably will)&nbsp; I would order the clc kit.&nbsp; Saves a lot of time cutting and scarfing as well as supplying the 3mm okoume which is ideal.&nbsp; My hope is to build another one coming in between 30-35lbs.

Good luck, it's a fun build.

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**Author:** ![Greg\_Lindsey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Greg\_Lindsey](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Greg_Lindsey)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-14-start/44031/3 "2016-05-02T09:48:39Z")

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Thanks - actually found a good supplier of Okoume in Tarpon Springs, FL.&nbsp; He's got 3mm&nbsp;and up for decent prices: &nbsp;http://www.bedardyachtdesign.com&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
