Help! I am trying to decide what to build after I finish my daughter's S&G. So I guess here's the details:
I am about 170, 5'7", size 10 shoe.

I'm a decent paddler in my SOT, but that sucker's built for fishing so it's got stability in spades. That said, I don't want a super stable kayak. Beginner to intermediate, somewhere in that range. I don't want my wife to climb in it and get wet immediately, but I don't want something that's going to be boring in a year or 2.

I think the main use is going to be open water and surf, but I also would like it to be decent in rivers and lakes. Most of the stuff near me would be class A rivers with the occasional Class 1 rapid. The other bit is that I'd like enough room to do a long weekend trip in it. I backpack a bit, so am used to packing light.

Last question I think is woodworking skills.. not much. I measure twice and cut once though. I've done small wood work, craft boxes, model ships, but never anything larger.

I made a design in kayak foundry, but now I'm second guessing myself on if I want to use that design or go with something made and tested by a pro.