In article , jrags says...

Can anyone recommend any good small boat/canoe forums or chat rooms.
I have tried to find some useful information about boat building, but
every time I thing I am on the right track I get more crybaby replies
tham anything useful.

First, look into Distinguished Gentleman's Boating Club.
Sounds real good, but it might be by invitation only.
Good luck to you in qualifying.

If that doesn't work out, try
http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum-14/

or
http://forum.woodenboat.com/forumdis...uilding-Repair

I don't understand why posting on any forum would elicit "crybaby
replies."

Say, old chap, you wouldn't happen to be a troll, would you?
You never asked a single question here.
One of our respected members is a fellow named Scotty, who is quite
knowledgeable about small boat building.
He would have provided advice about that - if you had asked a question.