Building a Glos'tah Light Dory

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Hi!

I am not sure if this is the correct forum, but I think it's the closets fit.

I am planning to build a Glos'tah Light Dory this winter. I have done some research already and I have purchased "How to build the Gloucester Light Dory" by Harold "Dynamite" Payson.

I have also found some YouTube videos on boat building and fiberglassing.

I was wondering if anyone has built one or knows of someone who has built one. I have all the tools, I have an empty garage, and I am handy. But, before I start cutting wood, I was hoping to connect up and exchange ideas, lessons learned, etc. I am thinking of going with a sliding rowing seat and carbon fiber sea rowing oars; my expectation is that this is going to make the "interior" design and little challenging and may require some R&D to get the "balance" and "physics" just right

Any feedback or help would be appreciated!!