I'm planning an 18ft SOF sail/rowboat, most likely a variation of L.F. Herreshoff's "Carpenter". A picture of a traditional wooden version under construction at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is attached. The structure will be similar to Brian Schulz's Swampscott Dory (see link below).

: Don't worry about the moisture content, it really doesn't matter. As Joy
: pointed out, grain orientation is far more important to getting good
: results.

: What are you building? The rib size you specify is much larger than necessary
: for a kayak.