Thanks John for that info.

Yes, Dan, your name has come up in my Google searches for this boat!

I really like S&G and from what I understand (according the Bjorn's site) somebody has done this boat using that method. From what I can see, the hull shape lends itself to being sheathed in plywood. Can you comment?

I would be using Eastern White Pine - if I go that route so I should be alright.

Thanks,
Sean

: Great boat! I'm on my fourth. As an option, you could also build it
: out of plywood. I know of several overseas. The builders set up
: the forms like normal and then "stripped" it with
: sheets of plywood. Check Bjorn's site. There should be a few
: links.

: What pine were you thinking of using? There are many different
: softwoods that are called pine. Depending one where you live
: they run the gamut of weight and suitability. I've used pinus
: strobus (Eastern White Pine) on a few kayaks. It's quite close
: to Western Redcedar in weight and workability. It's one of the
: least resinous pines also. It's a traditional boat timber (think
: large masts on old schooners). Around the Great Lakes through
: New England you can also come across pinus resinosa (Norway or
: red pine). It's slightly heavier. The western pines are similar.
: Personally you'd be asking for trouble with the southern
: yellows: p echinata (shortleaf), p palustris (longleaf), p taeda
: (loblolly), and p elliotii (slash). Highest density of the US
: pines, splintery, and usually full of resin.