I'd be interested in looking at that kayak model. I looked at leevalley.com, couldn't find it and sent them an email. They only have kits for canoes.
If you find that catalog, please post the name.
thanks,
chas
: i too am a novice, just 4 months ago, june 19, i bought nicks book. from it
: with the help of this website and about 600$, including some new tools, i
: now have a very nice wood strip kayak.

: it was built from scratch, including drafting the forms from nicks offset
: chart.

: i cant tell you to do it this way. All i can say is i did, and it was far
: less frustrating than other projects i have done. in fact, the wood work
: was quite satisfying. the fiberglass sucked, but that was lack of
: experience, (the inside of my deck looks fantastic) it would not have
: mattered if it was kit or not.

: if you buy a kit, it will cost twice as much, most of that labour. Really it
: only takes a day to mill the strips. everyone says you will get to that
: stage, i say why not do it now. its the process that is supposed to be
: fun. just take your time and learn how everthing works.

: There is another way. i just got a catlog (lee valley?) that had a 70$ model
: strip kayak kit, with forms and strips and fiberglass and glue and
: instructions ect. 1/12 scale.

: for 70$ you could build a model in your den and see if you have the skills,
: then build your full size. i might have done that had i known about the
: model.