Paul Stivers wrote in message ...
"BB" wrote:

If you build from plans or kit, I don't think you will be disappointed
with a stitch-and-glue boat.

I was wondering what periodic maintenance is involved?

With normal use you would probably sand and paint the boat once
every year or two depending on how shiny you want it.
As far as the origional question, mostly you are right. A wooden
kayak will usually be lighter (...stronger? I am not so sure, stronger
is relative to the type of use and other variants) but of course will
not have the absolute form of a nice rotomolded or glass kayak. That
being said, with the technology available and the calibrated Epoxy
pumps, anyone can build a beautiful boat from wood, even with minimal
skills and tools... see CLC or Pygmy, etc...
One of the best marriges of form and stitch and tape in my opinion
is the Guillemot free S+T plan.

Scotty, The Stitch and Tape King! from SmallBoats.com...