: Hi, my names Alex, im 16 years old, and i just recently have decided to build
: a kayak. I have a book called the Aleutian Kayak, by wolfgang brinck....
: This book is a great help, however i was wondering what type of wood i
: should.... I know that spruce is recommended, but i am having trouble
: finding it? Any suggestions? Also, i was wondering if i could have any
: tips from people who have already built kayaks, about any problems they
: encountered, regardless of whether they were structural or motivational
: issues.
: Any help would be greatly appreciated =) callmecurtis04@hotmail.com

Hello Alex,
Sounds like your going to build an SOF. I've never built an SOF so I can't help you with that. There are several different woods you can use. I'm sure someone will tell you all you need to know. There are a bunch of helpful guys on here. If you will use the search and/or scroll through the messages you'll find lots more information. Also use google and search for information that way. I just wanted to wish you luck with your new project. Building kayaks, and other boats, can lead to a lifetime of fun and interesting times.