What a great board. Ineed a little advise here. I am a rower. Ibuilt a 17ft. Modified Herreshoff Rowboat. I love it but its a bit heavey for one man to get in and out of the water. I an looking at a Mill Creek 16.5 by CLC. My reasonimg being that it can handle a Sliding seat for rowing or searve as a double paddler. Is there somethig better out there? And is there a great advantige to a kit over plans(I am a wood worker by trade). Any input would be apreceated.