> Can any one help identify an appropriate kayak design and source for plans
> which could be built by youngsters (boys ages 12 to 17) with adult
> supervision? I'm involved with a scout troop interested in making several
> (many) personal sized kayaks to be used during summer camp on calm inland
> waters. Looking for a design stable enough for a beginning paddler and
> small enough to permit easy transportation (and storage at his own home).
> This boat could be strip built or stitch and glue. I've built a couple
> strippers a few years ago but have been away from building long enough to
> loose touch with what's happening. S & G built boats would probably
> work best as I could get the plywood donated to the troop in order to
> limit the cost and the panels would be easy to duplicate for each of the
> interested boys in the troop.

Hey now... I'm 15 a SPL myself. and I wouldn't call anyone over about 14 a youngster. and if yer troop is a bunch of hooligans u should think about renting kayaks cuz making boats is somthing that only people that are really into it should be doing. What I'm saying is that the boys will make you do most of the work for them. and it might just suck a little bit to come home from work and have 5 boats to work on for the next meating.

u see what I mean? hope this helps DAVE