On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 03:03:15 GMT, "Zyana ~ Beu Ribe"
wrote:

I thought a proa would be perfect for living in a marine
environment. It has it's own versatilities, and makes use of the natural
marine resources easier.

The proa evolved in a neolithic environment. Glue is not a part of it.
You must add rope making to your spinning and weaving skills and learn
to join by lashing.

There are many marine environments. The proa evolved where islands are
strung out across the tropical trade winds. They can beam reach on one
tack from one island to the next. They would not replace umiaks and
kayaks in arctic waters.

For other traditional boat building techniques, trunnels (tree nails)
make good fasteners.



Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

"That idiot Leibniz, who wants to teach me about the infinitesimally small! Has he therefore forgotten that I am the wife of Frederick I? How can he imagine that I am unacquainted with my own husband?"