I guess I am at the Pre Lofting stage here...bought the Okume 4mm and the plans from Bateau2 for the SeaKayak 17 as a first project for this winter here in Va. Beach...spent hours looking over the plans... now I guess its now time to start measuring and cutting...I'm new here to blogging and S&G building...really looking forward to it...seems to be a wealth of knowledge for me to "tap into" here...see ya'll round...