: When one considers the time and effort that go into a build it seems to me a
: false economy anyway not to buy a proper set of plans. The beginning of
: any project is usually a blueprint of some sort. Why not give yourself the
: best possible shot at success by starting off right?

: I have always found that the plans on offer are the best value for money in
: the process of a kayak project. I am often astounded by the detail and
: thought that they include.

: I have built boats from book instructions, but only because the plans were no
: longer available to buy.

: Et

I'll second that thought, much more info on the plans than what you'll find in a book. Building a kayak from the offsets in a book are ok "if" you've already done it, it would be tricky at best doing it from a book for your first build.

Bill H.