: I never knew there was a federal law relating to copying a hull design, but
: this article I found while looking for information on Hawai'ian outrigger
: canoes is an eye opener. It relates to The Vessel Hull Design Protection
: Act, or VHDPA.

: PGJ

Paul,

Very interesting. Anyone is welcome to copy my designs, as I post offsets for them on my website. I place no restrictions on their use.

For me anyway, this is for fun, not for profit. If it were a business, I'd probably lose interest and find another hobby.

Tom