: I can only speak for the ones that I've seen, and those were all
: built by George himself. He has half a dozen in his shop, in
: Bellingham, and they are superbly built and exacting in every
: detail. They seem to have held up well, though they are
: currently shop bound, rather than in use. In any case, they are
: far more sturdy than any SOF I have ever built, and I wouldn't
: hesitate to use any of his older boats.
: I can't speak for their weight, but I daresay they are heavier than
: wood framed boats.

: There aren't so many modern plans for baidarkas, and not that many
: historic examples (that I know of). So who's to say? It varies
: with the designer. I don't recall how authentic George's were,
: but they at least have the look.
: One could certainly make an authentic replica by following the
: lines in David Zimmerly's book (or in Harvey Golden's upcoming
: book).

Hi Dave,

I was going to mention Harvey as a resource, but you beat me to it :)

Bill H.