: Pygmy ( http://www.pygmyboats.com/Default.htm ) sells plans for the Osprey
: double.

: CLC ( http://www.clcboats.com/sitemap.php3?cart_id=CREATE ) sells plans for
: the Chesapeake Double and the Mill Creek 16.5

: Both Pygmy's Osprey Double and CLC's Chesapeake Double would be good in
: protected water as well as in more exposed conditions. The Mill Creek 16.5
: has an open cockpit, so I wouldn't want to take it out on the ocean with
: big waves. However, the Mill Creek 16.5 is the most versatile boat of the
: three. It can be paddled by two people, or one person. It can be rowed. It
: can be sailed.

: The plans from CLC come with full sized templates of the panels. The only
: problem with them is that they are all drawn on top of eachother, so you
: can't cut them out and glue them to the wood. You need to transfer the
: marks with a pounce wheel or by poking a nail or something through the
: paper to the wood below. The plans also come with a table of offsets, wich
: is very easy to use. You basically plot a bunch of points with a tape
: measure and square and then you connect the dots using a long thin
: straight piece of wood. The instructions for all of this comes with the
: plans. CLC sends you two booklets of instructions, the plans, and the
: template when you buy their plans. They are pretty easy to understand if
: you read them over once or twice before starting.

: I have no experience with Pygmy's plans or kits.
I went to the clc web site to buy the mill creek 16.5 plans, it says what the kit comes with but not the plans?

: The important thing for you right now is to familiarize yourself with the
: building process for stitch and glue kayaks. Go to their web pages and
: read everything. It will answer all the questions you have, and many you
: didn't know that you had. It cant hurt to read a book or two on the topic.
: The Kayak Shop, and The New Kayak Shop, both by Chris Kulczycki are good
: books.

: Hope this helps.