Originally Posted by
USAZorro
I've spent a fair amount of time in kayaks and canoes. I also happen to live about 3 miles from a boat launch and marina on Smith Mountain Lake (which is a pretty big deal in this part of Virginia). If I can make a nice one, I feel confident that upscaling operations wouldn't be hard and could make a few a year to supplement my budget. That said, it might eat into my cycling time.
They're beautiful creations when completed, with all the little details we like to see here in the bikes, too. And I live 1/4 mile from the perfect paddling river - and a good-sized lake a couple miles downriver. But I'd have to find a public place to build it with my current housing situation, and then I don't know how often I'd get in it! Sounds like you're in a position not only to build one for yourself but perhaps more for others. Good deal! But yeah, leave enough time to turn the cranks, too
DD