Mustafa B. wrote:
Hi,

I am considering building a sailboat,
and looking for some advice on what to build.

I am looking for something:
- That is easy to build. (stitch-n-glue??)
- Big enough for 4-5 people to sleep,
- Good enough to sail through The Aegean Sea
Thanks,
Mustafa

Hi:

So why build when there are lots of good old boats out there?
(Please forgive me father for I have sinned)

I suggest a SCOW.

Basically a shoe box barge looking hull.

Thumb through H.I. Chappell's book, American Small Sailing Craft. There
are several scow types al under 35 feet. My favorit was a lee board
sailing scow. Fast sailing, fast and cheep to build design.

Google:
texas gulf sailing scow

or for a full-on BIg Boy version search for Scow Schooner Alma.

Now that is a thing of beauty!

Bob