I will not say that Alan's suggestion that you build a 16 foot boat is bad advice. But if you build a smaller boat that you do not want, you are spending time and money that you may not be able to recover. This could be very significant as you indicate you are going to do this on a budget. I would recommend you chose a design of the size you want to have that is not above the abilities of a first time builder; one that has some step by step directions along with it to lead you through the process.
Also those clear finishes on beautifully built wood boats do make you drool. But they come at a very high price in time spent both in building and in maintaining that 'don't touch it' look. My advice (been there, done that) is don't even think about it. A plain boat is just as much fun to use.Click to expand...
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