My first kayak was a Guillemot expedition single. Very very nice boat but allot of work to build.But absolutely beautiful,47lbs,very roomy. My second was a Yost sea rider.Very fast and tracks straight and true and light,30 lbs.And really easy to build but has no room for me. I'm 6-3,size 12.5 feet. My wife fits fine. Now I am thinking of buying plans for a stitch+glue Night Heron or maybe a Night Heron hybrid high deck so I have room. Can a night heron be built without to much work from just plans without a kit. And is there any comments on the hybrid high deck or other s+g good fast sea kayak planes that will fit me that are 17-19 feet......thanks.....kirk