Jim, if the seal god smiles on me here, it truly will be a miricle! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I'd have to go to the Dallas zoo to get me seals....

Yes, I've got my design already and am making tweaks to fit me. It's a Greenland style, low volume boat, 17.1 feet long. Not building a traditional rib boat yet. Thought I'd try something a little simpler (same lines though) first.
The tricky bits are transferring 'offsets' to wood, and then "which wood". This boat is a single chine design with a little bit of rocker built in. I don't need the rocker here so I'll flatten it out some.
These low volume boats have a combing thats smaller and lower than anything I currently own and getting into the thing looks to be a trick. It's also 4" narrower beam than my skinniest boat. As you say Jim, it's made to fit.

Here's what I'm building:
http://yostwerks.com/SeaRiderWoodFrame.html

Mine won't have the clear skin though. I'll be sewing on a nylon skin.