and don't worry if the first one doesn't end up being exactly what you want. The second one will be a bit closer, and the...........

Grant

: Hello everyone,
: First off I would like to thank everyone for their reponses...including the
: ass.

: I am 5-10 and have size 10 feet...I weigh 245 lbs. I assumed my camping
: equipment is roughly 70-100...but I am planning to weigh it all this
: weekend.

: I am looking for a boat that is fairly stable....tracks (is that the right
: term?) straight. I am not worried so much about speed. I also am not
: worried about boat weight. I just want something fairly durable. I only
: plan to use this boat for our canoe and kayak camping trips.

: I though about just building a canoe, but to be honest I am tired of doing
: all the work for my buddy... so I think I am just going to build a nice
: kayak instead.

: I have a fair amount of Kayak experiance with a Prijon (sp) Yukon Expidition
: I found this to be a great boat and liked its size.... unfortunatly I
: cannot find another to measure.

: So I will be willing to take all suggestions and go from there.

: By the way do you seal the storage compartments in these kayaks to be
: completely waterproof with some sort of bulkhead or something? What should
: I use for the first kayak (wood wise) as for skills to build I am a
: carpenter by trade so I feel quite comfortable working with wood.

: Thanks again all

: Michael
: Ontario Canada