: If you lived in Australia, I could help. :)

: I have a supplier here that I have bought Paulownia from for the
: last eight or nine kayaks.

: I agree about the suitability of Paulownia. It helps keep the
: weight down.

Yes, it's awesome stuff. My friend had some that was actually lighter than Balsa, although his balsa was denser than most- still pretty impressive. If I lived in Australia I'd certainly have a good supply. I'm not sure why it is so much more popular there. It just hasn't caught on in the US as well. To add to the woes I live in the Virgin Islands so even if I find some I still have to ship it. Unfortunately shipping from anywhere other than the US is a hassle because of customs and CITES.