If your in the area this might be a fun weekend. http://www.cfcc.edu/news/stories/boatfest/boatfest.htm
My family and I will be building our first wooden boat as a team. It will be a 12' row boat, start a 8 AM and in the water by 3 PM. to see if it floats.I always thought the first one would be a JEM. I've only had the plans since 2004, maybe this will get me started. [/code]