> While in Boothbay Harbor I saw two wooden kayaks that appeared to be made
> from plywood that was shaped to a form, what is this method? My father and
> I built a strip canoe 15 years ago that I still have and enjoy using but
> my wife and I are looking at trying Kayaking If I built a kayak I would
> want it to be an Expidition in order to haul gear. I am also considering
> building one each with my 3 children, probable the smaller one. What is
> the total cost of a finished one?

The method you are asking about is called stitch and glue. The cost ranges from $200 to $800 for a boat. There are a lot of plans and kits out there. They are pobably the easiest and fastest boats to build. My first boat was a Pygmy Arctic Tern that I never get to paddle anymore because my wife always wants to use it. They have a variety of expedition plans and kits. They also have kits for kids boats. The URL for Pygmy is http://www.pygmyboats.com/ or you can click the link below. Many people will also recomend CLC boats, but I have no experience with them. There are also other plans available for free.

Mike