>You can get both Ultralight Boatbuilding and Oughtred's Clinker plywood boatbuilding manual from the databoat web site....I ordered Mr. Oughtred's book straight from him...you will save a bit of money from databoat, seeing as how he lives in Scotland. You might check bigger bookstores locally.....Tom Hill's book is pretty common....I got my copy from Borders Books right off the shelf and I have seen it at the local Barnes and Noble, and boat building is not a common hobby here where I live. sorry for the first post...kinda scetchy info at best. garland

Hi Nolan,

> Tom Hill's book Ultralight Boatbuilding covers construction of boat askiff
> and a small Wee Lassie type canoe. He also has plans available for two or
> three canoes that range from 11 to 15' long (I think). Another possibility
> is Iain Oughtred's Macgregor or RobRoy designs. The Robroy is 12', but can
> be built to 13'7". The Macgregor is 13'7" and can be expanded to
> 15'8". These are stunning boats and the plans detail both open or
> decked versions plus rigging details for adding sails. There is a picture
> of a 15' version on the Southern California kayak builders page....sorry I
> don't know the web address. Mr. Oughtred has a new glued-lap plywood
> building manual called Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual...it is very
> good....lots of pictures and good information, though Mr. Hill's method of
> lining off/getting out the plank shapes seems easier. Mr. Oughtred's
> address is: Iain Oughtred The Piers Findhorn, Moray Scotland IV36OYF

> Hope this helps, garland