: Where I live, I have a hard time finding cedar boards that are relatively
: free of knots, but knot-free pine boards are much easier to find, and much
: cheaper. I know that pine is heavier than cedar, but is that small weight
: difference enough to make a difference after the boat is finished? In
: other words, how much of the total weight of the boat comes from the wood
: itself? Also, are there any other significant differences between cedar
: and pine that I am overlooking? Thanks for your input.
Chris

I have the same problem . I just started my second boat and I'm using pine on it.I don't know how much weight difference there is but I can't see where there should be that much.I will know in a month or two.

Good Luck