: George,

: My first non-traditional wood SOF was built about 15 ? years ago,
: and it's still going strong today. ( See pic) It has a glued
: redwood frame, and a sewn nylon skin coated in neoprene (hull)
: and hypalon (deck). It's longevity should indicate the
: durabilty of this type construction. I've built strip, S&G,
: SOF, folder, and inflatables, and they all have their own
: unique attributes.

: The instructions do include lashing of the frame ( nylon / epoxy),
: and I know of at least three that have been lashed in the tradition
: method, though I don't provide instructions for this type as the
: boats are intended for a more rigid construction.

: Tom

Thanks, all, for the responses. I was actually just trying to stimulate a bit of discussion about this method of building; from what I've read, the flexibility of the traditional SOF/Inuit was considered an attribute, but perhaps not as useful in a recreational world (not sliding over ice etc., - usually - there are exceptions here), and I would suspect that, for most here, a bit more rigid frame would actually be a plus, though I'm not the expert here - thus the stimulation for discussion. What I like about your methods, among many things, is the apparent increased ease of building. Steaming ribs looks a bit tougher than cutting plywood stations out. Thanks for the imput; thanks for the boats/designs.