: I am just looking to get into a project to satisfy my woodworking interest. I
: plan on only using it for "training" for an adventure race so
: weight is not an issue up to a point. They provide canoes for us for
: Louisiana style of adventure racing. They also provide beer at the finish
: line.

: Thanks for all the info, looks like Luan is the material for me.

Is there a webpage for this race? I did the Massey's Gator Chase kayak race last year. I came in middle of the pack, but the winner beat me by almost a mile on a 3 mile race. He was definitely in another league.

Kurt