> That's kinda what I had in mind, Shawn. But I was interested in seeing
> what kind of posts were generated. It's been great seeing the wide range
> of responses, and I can definitely see that many folks just can't get to
> the big shows to paddle --- and don't feel that they need to.

> I wonder what it would take to set up some informal network of builders
> who would allow a potential builder to see what a specific boat felt like
> in realistic conditions in specific geographic areas. Thoughts?

> Jack Martin

Joe Greenley of Redfish Kayaks has a list on his website of people who have built kayaks. (You list yourself and model(s) you have built) However, you'd still have to get boat-owner, boat, and potential boat-builder in the same place (and a place with good representative water)

Shawn