Well I am not experienced enough to discuss cats or mono; may be some
years from now I'll be... For now sailing is what matters for me..

What Martin said : "I must point out that sailing a boat you have built
yourself is rewarding in a way no bought boat can ever come close to. "
makes a lot of sense for me.. I -kind of know- how that feeling is, and
its worth it..

Recently, I've been doing some research here in Turkey. I found some
local people who supply kits, or if you come with the plans they cut
the parts for you with CNS machines.
This will make things simpler for me..

Thanks,

Mustafa



Bob wrote:
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