I have finally been struck by the phrase that keeps popping up on this board:
"My next boat will be a _______"

Once a person starts building these things they get easier and easier to do. Some people are trying to build a fleet of kayaks, and want each one to be a different constructon method. We should have some type of award for someone who builds a stripper, a stitch-and-glue, and a skin-on-frame -- with maybe an added ribbon or star if they also make a boat from some less common materials (concrete, paper, etc.) or construction techniques (folding boat, sectional takeapart, etc.)

The addiction is undeniable; the mindset inescapable. I can only wonder if the poor folk who paddle store-bought boats can even understand the concept that they might be paddling ( and owning) a different boat every 6 months to a year.
I'm sure the really, really rich paddlers can understand this -- they just buy a new model when they tire of hte old one -- but there are not a lot of people with that much $$$ to burn.

It is just us, the lucky many who can dream of owning a boat, and then another and then another and so on. And even better, we can make those dreams come true by putting in a few hours of effort in a garage, basement, or even a living room.

PGJ