: I'm not sure that is your real list of options. You'll find it
: faster to define the boat's shape by making frames and bending
: boards around them. At least one frame.

: You have the option of bending chines around the frames and
: attaching relatively thin plywood to the chines, or, bending
: thicker plywood or boards around the frames.

: The question then will be whether to leave the frame in the boat.

: Instead of thwarts you can install simple plank seats.

: Google ' uncle John pirogue'. Besides selling plans and frame kits
: there is a link to a redacted set of building instructions on
: uncle John's site. The measurements are removed (but fairly easy
: to figure out) and you get a good sumary opf his building
: process---which is pretty simple.

: PGJ

I've been to Uncle Johns site and I'm pretty sure I'll be going with Uncle John's kit. I probably shouldn't over think this project and just build it according to his plans.