That sail looks about right and you can get a larger sail as your skill develops.

Leeboards are essential; outriggers are not.

Sargon, I built my two kayaks almost exactly like you built your pontoons except the inside frame stations are taken out. First the hull is stripped, sanded and fiber-glassed. Then turned over and the deck is built the same way. Then the hull and deck are separated, the stations taken out and the insides are sanded and glassed. Then the hull and deck are mated without the frame stations which make the boat lighter. I could see building just one pontoon like yours for a south sea type outrigger for my longer kayak.

John

Nice work John. Many hours involved but a lot of fun. I had to draw plans first then start buiding. At that time, I was looking for plans but I couldn't find any. Now I know there a few available. I had the advantage to know about drafting plans and layout printed circuits (electronic), and I build a wooden ship model some 20 years ago, outriggers were similar in the way of how they should be done. I found it was easy and fun (for me) to do the project, but long in time to complete both units. Concerning price, there is a big difference. They cost me around 250.00$ in total for the 2 units.

Sargon, 9 years ago I built my smaller 12 foot kayak using a kayak design program. I tried to use one to design a smaller pontoon but it wouldn't let me go that small. So if I do decide to make a pontoon I will have to lay it out by hand.

John

John, that is a gorgeous looking kayak. Excellent work.

Mattholew it was fun to build this kayak. It's a Rob Mack of Laughing Loons design called Shooting Star. It is 16 1/2 ft long and 22 inches wide, and weighs 42 lbs. Foam floatation at the stern and bow, and along both sides from from the bow to stern.

John