: After starting this project for Jayne (clc 16) I'm thinking about what I
: liked about kayaks. I'm also thinking that I'd like to build my mext boat
: as a kayak. I have a canoe that suits me quite well. My thoughts are
: bidarka? or West Geenland? I'm aware that either of these will require a
: lot of work on my part to become comfortable and proficient with. If any
: of you could offer advice. I don't need a lot of carryiing capacity, but
: I'm 6'2" #210 so the boat needs some capacity. but it is a good bet
: that it'll not cary more than I'll need for one day. If I go bidarka I'll
: go SOF since I've been carying spruce stringers aroud for about 15 years,
: West Greenland, well in spite of the problems with weather I've
: encountered with Jayne's boat I think that I'd like to go SnG. Any design
: recomendations? thanks
: Bob

Hey Bob

If you're not completely set on a S & G yet, you should take a look at Putz' book as Tom suggested, and also get a look at Robert Morris' book. Both on S o F boats, and both very interesting. Also, Mike Hanks has built one or two plywood boats off of Putz' forms ( for his skin boats ) and they have worked out very well. The Morris Method ( making reference to his book only ) is very interesting and will be on MY list of things to do when I'm done with the first 4 I have planned.

Rehd