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Yes I like the seat you designed and that UJ sells the design for. The one I built seems very comfy. I have read that thread and Beekeepers version looks nice as well. I know what you mean about wives, I have been married to mine since 1972. I'd make her as many seats as she wants though :)

Has anyone built a seat like the one from B and D Yachts for their Moccasin canoe? I have been looking at various pirogue seats and it caught my eye. I figure the plans could be followed or dimensions could be winged to just about any preferred dimensions. I thought it might be fun to try...

Yeah my past plywood project boats also have been either luan or other non marine grade plywood. The exception was one kit where I had the pleasure of using okoume. I'd really much prefer to use okoume though if at all possible within some price limitations. It is hard to justify $150...

Thanks for the thoughtful suggestions. I will add a couple comments inline below.

I did that same exact search already and got nothing at all near Tallahassee. The closest I saw was Boat Builder Central in Ft Pierce 350 miles away. They will ship for $150 if I pick up from the terminal or $250 to my house. Some more searching via google maps turned up some more candidates...

I guess it isn't really new. Maybe more like restarted since I had a false start a few years ago and the shop space got taken up with other things. I am building an Uncle John's, probably 14' but maybe longer. Still pondering that. I am unsure whether I want to try to make it useful for...