We have been thru' PVC pipe frames, bamboo frames and, at least, one discussion of balsawood. I can't recall any of it ever coming to anything. You can be the lead man in this if you want to.

: Hi there, recently I've started building skin on frame kayak from Tom Yost
: design. I've ordered wood for stringers, but unfortunately the guy from
: the store messed up my order and when I looked my stringers at home - it
: was BALSA! I know this is very light wood, but I think its not suitable
: for ... kayaks. Should I try this? I can't return it now - it is too late
: for this. If I use it anyway - what should I expect from it (it is harder
: to work with from what I know)?