> I just finished a Guillemont single and I'm really interested in skin on
> wood frame baidarkas. I'm homing to build Robert Morris's 19' x 17"
> when his book comes out. Anyways, I was wondering about how long does it
> take to build a skin on frame kayak? Any responses are appreciated. DJ

17" beam?! Are you serious?! You had better be an attentive paddler and a good roller. I felt skiddish in CLC's 20" North Bay. Given the general rule that the beam should be about as wide as your hips plus 2 hand-widths, working it in reverse you would have to have 11" hips. A kayak for Twiggy...

Definitely keep us informed on this one;-)

Dean