: I started with your same goal, but several smart friends of mine
: noticed me exactly what charlie told you.
: The Inuit way wasn't about sewing sealskins... it was more about
: building efficient boats the cheapest and easiest.
: They used to build them with tools, woods and skins they could
: easily find there (and this was their "old way").

: So maybe you can recreate the original old ways with power drills,
: nylon lashings, the wood you bought from the carpentry... and
: canvas/nylon fabric.

: :)))

Thank you so far for all the great advice. This will be a display piece so I am not so much concerned about the longevity in our warm climates (although the ocean here is about 11 degrees C).

Jan