"Eric Nyre" wrote...
In the mid-90's I came across some boy scouts who built canvas framed
kayaks as a project. The boats cost virtually nothing (about $75), and
took a few weekends to build. [snip]
To build the things, they were just using scrap wood, canvas and
paint. The boats are equally easy to repair, sew the hole back
together, repaint and paddle. Ribs can be repaired with driftwood. The
boats even fit into the category of "fix with duct tape and bailing
wire".


I started paddling about 35 years ago in a skin & frame kayak made of scrap
wood, 6 mil plastic & duct tape. It had 3/4" plywood frames & 1/4" ply
stringers. It was delicate but cheap & light.

Lloyd Bowles
www.madcanoeist.4ever.cc