Jess,
If you are inferring that GRP is lighter than wood, it is the unusual case
if it is. GRP and its derivitives have many advantages, but light weight is
not one. The best example I could give is trying to row an aluminum skiff or
an inflatable in a breese. An architech once said to me "Would you rather
live in a cork or in an ice cube?" Lightweight craft have their place in
racing and carrying. If you don't race and you don't intend to carry it on
your back, weight is on the bottom of your list of important items.
Steve

"Jess" wrote in message
...
Was wondering, there're a lot of nice designs for plywood boats out here
now
and some look very attractive.

What I wonder is how do they handle in comparison to a similar built hull
in
fiberglass.

We had an extensive give and take on this, on a NE fishing board, and
everyone said that "heavy" is one quality thaey all want in a boat.

So ...is it worth looking to designs like Arch Davis or Bateau or (I want
to
build my own boat) look into something like a C-Flex design.

Than yiu.