: What gunwale dimensions are recommended for a Yost Sea Flea? On the
: web site it states that stringers can be 3/4x3/4 but I see no
: reference to gunwale size. My material choice can be either
: Northern white cedar or construction grade SPF. I didn't find an
: email contact for Tom on the web site. I would like to build a
: Sea Flea for each of my young grand daughters(5 &7 yrs).
: Thanks for your help.
: James Hanrahan

Kids that age and size don't need a beefy build, at all. You can certainly use smaller scantlings than the one's Tom uses for full sized adult boats. 1"x3/4" has worked just fine for me.