I live in Connecticut. Mostly I am interested in having a boat that I can take in a plane for vacations. The main modification I'd like to make would be a narrower beam, say 20-21 inches. Thanks to all for your replies!
james

: Yes, I built a Sonnet 16 this spring. Simple build, good instructions...
: I run a canvas shop & built mine from scraps. It's silly looking, but it
: does paddle well.

: So far my longest day has been 23 miles. I stayed at the front of the pack of
: about 20- mostly kayak reps & experienced paddlers in high end glass
: boats. They were laughing at my boat when I launched. At the end of the
: day, most of them wanted one!

: She paddles nicely, but is a bit too big for me. I'm about 140 lbs. I'll
: build another Sonnet with maybe an inch less beam- I get blown around a
: bit in wind (15 mph +). People a bit heavier than me have no issues being
: blown around. Resizing or adjusting to fit is very easy- just cut the
: stations to the size you want.

: She rolls very easily. All the rolls I've tried (fwd, reverse, angel, etc)
: and static bracing are simple.

: I have not had her out in real waves yet. The biggest have been about 2'
: & she handled them with ease. My other boats are just too much fun in
: waves :-)

: I'm near Detroit. Where are you?

: Happy building!

: ChuckS